Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Occupation | Electrical inspector |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane McCallion, 121 Princess Street, McMahon's Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He, with another Officer and two NCO's carried out a difficult reconnaissance in full daylight and under heavy fire beyond our outpost lines, gaining valuable information, which established an important communication trench to be dug after night fall. During the construction of the trench he again showed great courage and ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |