Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Light Horse Regiment
Philip George Ranahan
A brief military biography of Philip George Ranahan from The AIF Project:
| Regimental number | 375 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse shoer and Wheelwright |
| Address | Care of John Ranahan, Albion Street, Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ranahan, Albion Street, Warwick, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) | Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29763 (22 September 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 (14 December 1916) |
| Fate | Discharged 31 October 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Philip George Ranahan on NR |
Further Reading:
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 2nd LHR, AIF, Philip George Ranahan
Posted by Project Leader
at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Thursday, 8 October 2009 9:27 PM EADT
