Regimental number | 222 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carriage builder |
Address | 308 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | George McMullen, 308 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in 13th Field Company Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Cross of St.George 4th Class Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Annie MCMULLEN |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations in POZIERES from the 18th. to 20th. August, he was the only N.C.O. in his section and he very ably assisted his Section Officer in carrying out advanced Engineer Work under very heavy shell fire under very difficult conditions, and showed great courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 45 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McMULLEN George |