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James Thomas MAHER

Regimental number1357A
Place of birthIpswich Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressTyneholm, Tivoli Hill Ipswich, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Anderson, Stanley Street, East Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date4 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1357
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1915
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For gallant conduct and resource on several occasions during the operations at Quinn's Post (Dardanelles). Corporal Maher particularly distinguished himself as a brave and expert bomb thrower, and always exhibited the highest courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8855
Date: 6 September 1915

Family/military connectionsNephew: 2330 Pte Thomas James ANDERSON, 49th Bn, killed in action, 5 April 1918.

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