Regimental number | 234 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | 32 Allin Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret McMahon, 32 Allin Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a member of a rifle generade section which attacked several enemy strong points with marked success during operations at Lagnicourt.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [McMAHON, 5331 G.E. ELLIOTT, 5301 T.P. BOURKE, and 2336 S.R. BOND] are members of a rifle grenade section which did excellent work during the operations on 15th April at LAGNICOURT. The section was advancing through the village when a strong point was discovered in the right of the village Q a trench about 20 yards long. They attacked the strong point vigorously and caused the garrison of 25 to surrender. Continuing the advance along a sunken road on the right of the village they came upon a number of the enemy strongly entrenched on a ridge. They immediately attacked the position with rifle greandes, inflicting severe casualties on the enemy and caused the remaining 27 to surrender.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |