Regimental number | 1105 |
Place of birth | Lancefield Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Operator, telegraph |
Address | Lancefield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, John McConville. Same address |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the period 5th to 8th October, 1918, covering the operations in the vicinity of BEAUREVOIR and MONTBREHAIN this N.C.O. showed prominence in a series of acts of gallantry. On the evening of the 4th October, 1918, his Brigade effected a relief to a flank which necessitated the laying of a new system of communication preparatory to the operations on the following day Sergeant McCONVILLE recognizing the shortage of linesman, the trying conditions, and the need for a sound system personally led his party in the laying and maintenance of the lines to Battalions in action. Working continuously under heavy shell fire, and in the dark, this N.C.O. succeeded in effecting excellent Brigade communication. Throughout the operation he displayed great leadership, initiative, and courage - resulting in the rapid restoration of communication over critical periods during the operations, and the inspiration of his men to greater efforts. After his Brigade was relieved be remained in the line with the 59th American Infantry Brigade lending them material assistance in the maintenance of their forward communications throughout their operations east of NAUROY on the 7th/8th October, 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |