Regimental number | 1555 |
Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o G.P.O., Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Brother, J. Maher, Coff's Harbor, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. has been Pioneer Sergeant of this Battalion for 18 months. he has at all times done solid conscientious work. Part of his duties, namely burials, has on many occasions exposed him to extreme danger, but he has never allowed circumstances of personal safety to interfere with the conscientious performance of his work. His services in providing cover for the men on all possible occasions have been invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |