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John Malcolm McCLEERY

Regimental number697
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBedmaker
Address321 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 6"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinR McCleery, 321 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 11th Infantry (Goldfields); at time of enlistment was serving in the 84th Infantry.
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name11th Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Refers 25 April 1915.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 111 (28 October 1915).
Recommendation date: Unspecified

Distinguished Conduct Medal

FateReturned to Australia 29 July 1915
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 25th April, 1915. After the landing at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles) he led an attack on a strongly held position, and by his bravery and the ability with which he handled his force, he succeeded in gaining the position.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8858
Date: 6 September 1915

Discharge date11 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915.

Wounded in action, 3 May 1915 (bullet wound, arm); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 8 May 1915; transferred to Australian and New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 24 June 1915.

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 15 July 1915.

Mentioned in Despatches, 5 August 1915.

Boarded at Grand Hotel, Helouan, while awaiting transport to Australia.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Honorata', 29 July 1915. Admitted to 8th Australian General Hospital; further treatment (6 months) recommended, 7 December 1915.

Discharged (medically unfit), 11 June 1917)

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAge at enlistment incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 37.

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