Regimental number | 1357A |
Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Tyneholm, Tivoli Hill Ipswich, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J Anderson, Stanley Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1357 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Family/military connections | Nephew: 2330 Pte Thomas James ANDERSON, 49th Bn, killed in action, 5 April 1918. |