| Regimental number | 6268 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | 'Rawe', Princess Avenue, East Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Fanny O'Sullivan, 'Rawe', Princess Avenue, East Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has repeatedly displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of the 20th April 1917 at NORIEUL he and a linesman went out, under very heavy shell fire, to replace telephone lines. The linesman was severely wounded and this N.C.O. rendered "first aid" and restored communication single-handed. he returned to his Brigade Headquarters got a stretcher party, and assisted in carrying the wounded man to the dressisng station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
