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William Michael John McNAMARA

Regimental number4245
Place of birthHay New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressStony Crossing, via Swan Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, E McNamara, Erindale, Stony Crossing, Swan Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


'Work at Lihons on 10 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry at Lihons, 10 August, 4918. When his company officer had been wounded and his platoon held up, this N.C.O. went out alone, under intense machine gun fire, and made a daring reconnaissance, locating three enemy strong points. He then collected his scattered men and captured the position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

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