Regimental number | 6114 |
Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Hospital attendant |
Address | High Street, Harris Park, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Murphy, High Street, Harris Park, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Moldavia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the period midnight 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. This man showed great bravery bringing in wounded during the operations from 18th to 23rd September, 1918, near JEANCOURT carrying out wounded under heavy fire for many hours at a time without food or rest. His example has always helped other stretcher-bearers materially.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |