Regimental number | 1906 |
Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emily McLean, Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'At Corbie, on the 24 April 1918, during the bombardment that preceded and accompanied the enemy attack on Villers Bretonneux he collected his men and got his gun into action. Though knocked over and slightly gassed by a shell, he remained at his post throughout the whole of the operation. He also performed splendid work at Hamel on the 4 July and during the August operations. On 30 August 1918 he showed great gallantry under heavy fire when his battery was supporting the attack on Peronne, carrying up ammunition from a dump 100 yards in rear for over an hour. Throughout his courage and devotion to duty were of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Wollongong Cemetery |