Regimental number | 5400 |
Place of birth | Peak Crossing Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Swan Road, Sandgate, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Kelly, Swan Road, Sandgate, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Auger Wood on 11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At AUGER WOOD on the 11th August 1918 this soldier did excellent work in assisting and clearing the enemy from the wood and later when in contact with large numbers of the enemy he proceeded through intense enemy artillery fire and brought up six men from the Support position. This soldier was partly responsible with the aid of the reinforcements he brought up in clearing the wood of enemy occupation. He was also the means of sending back valuable information to the rear when this operation was in progress. he was untiring in his zeal and doggedness and was an example to his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |