Regimental number | 1260 |
Place of birth | Baldutha, Otago, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Woodworker |
Address | Lanark Street, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice O'Hara, Lanark Street, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work on 9 October 1917 near Zonnebeke.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 33), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Alice O'Hara, 34 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as one of a party of twelve, which moved forward to attack strong enemy positions. After his officer had been seriously wounded, he took charge, assisting to drive the enemy out of a wood, and to hold the ground gained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |