| Regimental number | 2402 |
| Place of birth | Black Rock, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraph lineman |
| Address | Kapunda, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs McInerney, Way Street, Kapunda, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Hanson Public School Roll of Honor ('For King and Empire'). Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. This man is a member of No. 2 Section of this company, attached to 8th Australian Infantry Brigade. In the attack on the VILLERS BRETONNEUX front, East of AMIENS, on the 8th August, 1918, he was engaged in the maintenance of cables between Brigade and Battalions. During the night of 7th/8th and the whole of the 8th August, he repeatedly volunteered to go out on lines to effect repairs. This he did under most trying conditions and heavy machine gun and artillery fire from the enemy. His remarkable disregard for personal safety, together with great devotion to duty was an excellent example to others and largely contributed to satisfactory communications being maintained between Brigade and Battalions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 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
