| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Yabba Street, Ascot, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mary McSharry, 'Nyawa,' Junction Road, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Refers May-June 1915 Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Bar to the Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Recommendation date: Brevet Major Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Bar to the Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot 2, Row F, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Matthew and Margaret POTTINGER CLANCY, Queensland. Letter from father in file says name is Matthew MCSHARRY |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For exceptional bravery and resource on many occasions since 25th April 1915, especially on night of 28th-29th May, during operations in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe, Dardanelles, in organising several assaults, and at great personal risk, making several valuable reconnaissances. He was again brought to notice for gallant conduct on the night 4th-5th June.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8503 (25 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917) Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to DSO 'For great gallantry and decisive action during an attack. When the battalion was held by an enemy strong point, which the artillery and tanks had missed, the situation for a time was critical, as the barrage was gradually moving onwards and the battalion was subjected to heavy machine gun fire. He at once pushed on to the leading company where his presence and prompt actions resulted in the capture of the position. When the final objective was gained he supervised the consolidation and re-organization under heavy machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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