Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Braidwood New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Sherwood, Micalong, Tumut, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Neylan, Sherwood, Micalong, Tumut, New South Wales |
Previous military service | R M College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LT (PROV) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With great gallantry, and at considerable personal risk, he twice extinguished fires which had been caused in his ammunition dumps by enemy shell fire, saving guns and material from damage, and showing a fine example under very trying circumstances. He afterwards established a forward observation post 800 yards in front of our new line, from which he transmitted useful information at great personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |