Regimental number | 873 |
Religion | Unitarian |
Occupation | Student |
Address | York Terrace, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H V Keogh, York Terrace, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 29 September, 1918, near Quennemont Farm, he took charge of a section forward with a battalion, and got them into action under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, engaging parties of the enemy and preventing them from bringing light machine guns into action against our infantry. Throughout he displayed great skill and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |