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Thomas Martin McTYE

Regimental number4063
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressDysart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, T McTye, Dysart, Tasmania
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Machine Gun Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

distinguished Conduct medal (Altered from Victoria Cross)


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
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: 25 July 1918

Date of death24 May 1973

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