John Regan

WA Record 18 Sep 1915
John Regan's headstone in Alexandria CWGC
Personal Information
Date of Birth	not known 1895
Place of Birth	Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Death	7 Aug 1915
Place of Death	Alexandria, Egypt
Age at Enlistment	20 years, 9 months
Description	6' (1.m) tall; 154 lbs (kg); fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair.
Occupation	School teacher
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Jarrahdale Primary School, Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father Mr John Regan
Military Information
Reg Number	463
Date of Enlistment	21 Oct 1914
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron / 3rd Light Horse Brigade.
Date of Embarkation	17 Feb 1915 - 8 Mar 1915
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A52 Surada
Fate	Died of Wounds 1:30am 7 Aug 1915 General Hospital, Alexandria.
Monument	Jarrahdale
Medals	1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

War Service

Following training in Australia, the regiment was sent to Egypt, arriving on 8 March 1915.

The regiment's first action of the war came during the Gallipoli campaign. Due to terrain and the static nature of the fighting on the peninsula, it was felt that mounted units could not play a part, however, a number of light horse units were deployed in a dismounted role as infantry. The 10th Light Horse Regiment arrived at Gallipoli on 20 May 1915, and landed in the evening of 21 May 1915. Initially it was largely used in a defensive role.

The date John was wounded is not entered into Army records but given he died after treatment in Alexandria, it would have been at least 3 -4 days earlier. No mention in the 10LHR War Diary. John sustained gun shot wounds to his right and left arms, and both legs amputated along with right arm.

Died of wounds received in action on August 7, left last February with the 10th Light Horse, forth son of Mr. And Mrs. John Regan of Wongan Hills. Born at Jarrahdale. The deceased hero, who was in his 21st year, received his education at No 6 Jarrahdale School (where he won a five years scholarship), at the Perth Normal School, and finally at Claremont Training College, where he had a brilliant course. His brother Mr. P. j> Regan, resides at Yarloop, his sister, Mrs D. Jones, at Roseberry Avenue, South Perth. Another sister, Mrs. J. Burke, resides at Gosford NSW and another Miss Eileen Regan, completed her studies at the Presentation Convent (Collie). Father awarded a pension of £24 per annum from 8 Oct 1915.<ref>The W.A. Record 18 Sep 1915 In an article accompanying his photo>/ref>

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  Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery)
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  Commonwealth War Graved Commission