Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Charlton Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Lough Erne, Gipps Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Loughnan, Lough Erne, Gipps Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: Captain Unit: 58th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Work near Harbonnieres on 8th & 9th August 1918.' Altered to Military Cross. |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He cleared a village of the enemy, capturing 150 prisoners and two 8 in. howitzers, with their tractors, by the swiftness of his advance. Later, he led his men with great dash and determination in another attack, and captured fifteen machine guns. He skilfully covered the flank of another battalion which had lost direction, and reached and consolidated his objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |