Patrick Ignatius NOLAN
Personal
Born: 30 March, 1894
Birth registration: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration No. 8564
Birthplace: Ballan
Parents: Father: Patrick Nolan
Died: 29 November, 1967
Place of death: Registration No. 28265
Burial place: Altona Memorial Park, Altona, Victoria
Awards and Honours
- 1914-1915 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
8th Light Horse, 12th Reinforcement
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: Enlistment 1: 1500 Enlistment 2: 67251 Enlistment 3: 105
Enlistment date: 12 August, 1915 Enlistment 1: Melbourne Enlistment 2: Melbourne Enlistment 3:
Age at enlistment: Enlistment 1: 21 years 5 months Enlistment 2: 23 years 3 months Enlistment 3: 23 years 9 months
Address at enlistment: Enlistment 1: Melton Enlistment 2: 149 Dryburghst Nth Melbourne Enlistment 3:
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Married
Next of kin: Enlistment 1: Father Patrick Nolan Melton
Enlistments 2 & 3: Father Patrick Nolan 149 Dryburgh St nth Melbourne
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 125 pounds
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Distinctive marks: Vac x2; Scar inside left upper leg, mole left side
Embarkation ship: Enlistment 1: HMAT SS Hawkes Bay Enlistment 2: N/A Enlistment 3: Mahai.
Rank: Enlistment 1: Private Enlistment 2: Driver Enlistment 3: Corporal
Return Date: 29 September, 1916
Return Vessel: See War Service for summary of 3 enlistments.
Arrival at Australia: 28 October, 1916.At: Melbourne
Discharge Date: 8 December, 1916
Further Enlistement Information: Enlistment 2: 8th Light Horse, 492 days, A.I.F. Discharged medically unfit
Enlistment 3: As above. Remount Unit A.A.S.C. 6 months & H.S. 135 days. Discharge at own request
War Service Summary
Service No. 1500
12/08/1915 - 2/10/1915 - 12th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse
26/12/1916 - Reported to duty Heliopolis; marched out to Serapeum
23/04/1916 - Sick to hospital; Railhead - Influenza
27/04/1916 - Returned to unit
02/06/1916 - Admitted gastritis; Ferry Post
06/06/1916 - Returned to duty; Railhead
08/08/1916 - To hospital, Hassamya - Shell shock & deafness
09/08/1916 - Transferred to Kantara shell shock Diakaberg
10/08/1916 - Transferred to train shell shock Canal Zone - Abbassia
22/09/1916 - Discharged from 3rd General Hospital, A.I.F. Abbania
23/09/1916 - For Return To Australia from Suez per HT Kanowna for 6 months change.
28/10/1916 - Returned per Kanowna from Egypt shell shock & deafness; Hassamya
25/11/1916 - Request for Discharge to facilitate pension
08/12/1916 - Discharged
09/12/1916 - Granted 45/- per fortnight war pension
16/08/1917 - Pension reduced from 45/- per fortnight to 1 per fortnight
13/09/1917 - Mother granted pension of 10/- per fortnight
Enlistment 2:
Service No. 67215
Enlisted for Home Service in Australia for such a period as service may be required.
06/02/1917 - Transport unit A.A.S.C. - Driver
26/06/1917 - House Service Remount Deport
21/05/1918 - Requests Discharge Reason: Own request 189 days service
21/06/1917 - Discharged
Enlistment 3:
Service No. 103
16/01/1918 - Embarked from Melbourne aboard Mahai
05/05/1919 - To hospital; duty Base Postal Unit
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
1921 Patrick married Margaret Thelma Neal Reg. # 1338
1921 - Married Margaret Neal, Born 1898, Melton, daughter of John Neal and Catherine Mary Luby
Children:
Brian John Nolan b. 1923
Patricia
Place/s of residence:
20/04/1934 - High St., Melton (P. 42 Serv. Rec.)
Melton
1942 - 74 Ballarat Rd., Maidstone; Margaret Thelma at same address
Occupations:
Patrolman
1942- Brass worker
Additional Information
Melton Express
Bacchus Marsh Express
Saturday 8 April 1916, P 2
The recruiting meeting held, in the Mechanics' Institute here on Friday evening was well attended by both sexes. The proceedings opened with God save the King. Cr. Robinson (Shire President) presided. On the platform with him were Hon. Frank Clarke, M.L.C., Private A. T. Ozanne, and Sergeant McKenzie (a returned soldier), each of whom addressed the meeting, exhorting those present in every possible manner to enlist, and take up the duties for the protection of their people and country. When a call was made for recruits, the following five young men responded - H. Sawyer, E. Minns, H. Black, and two of Mr. P. Nolan's sons, the latter making four from Mr. Nolan's family, as two others are already at the Front. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. and Mrs. Nolan, and acknowledged. The addresses were listened to in the orderly manner due to such occasions. and each speaker was well received, and applauded, for his effort. Mr. Frank Clarke explained why he resigned from the Central Recruiting Committee, and the explanation, was well received. The proceedings were enlivened by patriotic songs from Mrs. Allen, Miss Scotson and Mr. Percy Butler, who enlisted some short time back.
Melton Express
Saturday 6 July 1918, P 2
. To show the inequality of sacrifice in connection with the war, it is interesting to note that the whole family of Nolan brothers and Neal brothers enlisted. Three Nolans and Frank Neal have returned. Privates Joe Nolan and Keith and Jack Neal are still in the firing line.
Sources
Service Record
Nominal Roll