Regimental number | 313 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Pearler |
Address | Davis Street, Preston, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Miss Mary Macnee, Davis Street, Preston, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH10 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH10 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 1 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 29th and 30th August, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Hill 60) (Dardanelles), when he displayed the greatest coolness and bravery in heavy hand-to-hand fighting which took place during the operations, until wounded. He retired from the front line for time only sufficient to have his wound dressed, and then at once returned and remained until wounded a second time. He gave a fine exhibition of the highest courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5726 Lance Corporal Kenneth McNEE, 5th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |