Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 0.75" |
Weight | 179 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathleen A McVilly, Commonwealth Savings Bank, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 4 years in the 93rd Infantry (Derwent Regiment), Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: Special Service List Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his company with great skill, leading them to their assembly position through an intense enemy bombardment, during which he maintained splendid control of his men, and also set a very fine example by his personal courage. He has on previous occasions commanded raiding parties, and displayed ability of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as McVILLEY. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McVILLY Cecil Leventhorpe |