Michael joined the Medical Services on 30th July 1906, at the rank of Lieutenant. He served in India from 1909 - 1913, during this time being promoted to Captain on 30th January 1910. He was stationed at Aldershot when war broke out and disembarked for France on 13th August 1914. He was the son of Owen and Margaret Lochrin of the "Bull Ring" Drogheda.