Regimental number | 4063 |
Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dysart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, T McTye, Dysart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Machine Gun Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
distinguished Conduct medal (Altered from Victoria Cross) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took his machine gun forward with the attack, and established it in a commanding position in front of the captured ground, holding his position all day under the heaviest shelling and machine gun fire. Later, the enemy in counter attacking threatened to cut off the battalion which he was covering, but by skilful handling of his gun he held up the enemy's advance and successfully covered a withdrawal, remaining till the last man had left and all his ammunition was exhausted, though he was severely wounded. His courage and self sacrifice undoubtedly saved many lives, and were of the utmost value in a very critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Date of death |