| Regimental number | 1365 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane McCusker, Gratton Street off Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. He was the Guard of the train crew who were detailed to remove three 9.2" guns from beyond Roisel on the night of the 21st/22nd March, 1918. They were successfully removed after 5 hours operations, during which time they were being continuously shelled and shrapnel falling incessantly. Their coolness and courage was most marked and commendable. After the guns were successfully removed and left at Doingt, these men again returned with the object of removing the two 12" guns at Villers Faucon, but as the line was so badly broken the effort was unsuccessful.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
