| Regimental number | 1266 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Clayton Road, Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs e Gannon, Bullfinch, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 18 October, 1918j, near St. Martin's Reviere, he brought his section into action ac ross the river under heavy shell fire. Again, on the morning of 23 October, 1918, he kept his gun in action throughout a barrage lasting seven hours with only one man besides himself on the gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
