Regimental number | 1385 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Junee Reefs, Junee, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A O'Donnell, Junee Reefs, Junee, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the afternoon of 7th June 1917 he accompanied his Platoon Officer in siting a new Communication Trench up to GREEN LINE in front of MESSINES. In order to carry this out they had to pass through several barrages and over country swept by machine gun fire and in full observation of the enemy. Later he took information back over the same country, and after dark he guided two Companies on to the work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |