Henry James QUINAN

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QUINAN, Henry James

Service Number:	336
Enlisted:	15 May 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Machine Gun Battalion
Born:	Natimuk, Victoria, Australia, March 1888
Home Town:	Gymbowen, West Wimmera, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Melbourne North, Victoria, Australia, 18 December 1945, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Church of England area, Compartment RD, Grave 47
Memorials:	Kowree Shire Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

15 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 336, 15th Machine Gun Company, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
16 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 336, 15th Machine Gun Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
16 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 336, 15th Machine Gun Company, RMS Orontes, Melbourne
17 Oct 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 336, 5th Machine Gun Battalion, Discharge at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Robert Charles Quinan and Isabella Sorlie Quinan nee McDonald of Natimuk, Victoria. Brother of Andrew Quinan who returned to Australia on 31 March 1919 having served with the 58th Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 8 july 1919 aboard HT Friedrichsuhr disembarking on 1 September 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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