Regimental number | 1255 |
Place of birth | Katamatite Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Katamatite, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Mulcahy, Katamatite, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September and 1st October 1918. Trooper MULKCAHY was attached to this Battalion as Galloper. When the Battalion was moving up on the 29th September smoke barrages made it impossible to see Units on either flank. Although a continuous stream of Machine Gun bullets was coming from our left flank Trooper MULCAHY volunteered to get in touch with the right flank. This he did and maintained touch throughout. On the following day, under heavy shell fire, he took numerous messages to Brigade Headquarters and to Units on the flanks, working constantly until telephone communication could be established. His cheerfulness, utter disregard of personal danger, and whole-hearted co-operation were of the utmost value to this Unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |