Regimental number | 154 |
Place of birth | Herberton Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Spence Street, Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anne Hynes, Spence Street, Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
DSO MM 'During the operations near Jeancourt, north west of St. Quentin, on 18th September, 1918, he led his company with great skill and courage in the attack, gaining his objective at little cost. He captured about 150 prisoners, two field guns and numerous machine guns. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.30 Date: Cross of Karageorge - 2nd Class (with swords) (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |