Regimental number | 1252 |
Place of birth | Penshurst, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Glenthompson, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | T Von Leeben, Glenthompson, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded MM; wounded Gallipoli. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. I), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 100 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward QUILL and Teresa VON LEVEN, Glenthompson, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on night 10th/11th November, 1917, in vicinity of BROODSEINDE near YPRES. Whilst in close support, these men [QUILL and 727 W.A. GORNALL] heard calls for help coming from a demolished and detached machine gun post; in spite of very heavy enemy shell fire they quickly proceeded to the spot, and dug out five injured men. They then guided stretcher bearers to the post and helped to carry the wounded. But for their gallant act the wounded would have remained exposed to very bad weather conditions all night, and their courageous conduct undoubtedly saved the machine gun and crew. Their immediate action and personal disregard of danger was most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |