| Regimental number | 29341 |
| Place of birth | Pettego Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Central Police Barracks, Liverpool Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs B Bruce, Rosscreenagh, 19 Dougan Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 117 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and continued devotion to duty for period September to November, 1918. This N.C.O. has carried out his duties with a total disregard for personal danger. particularly during the advance near WIANCOURT on 7th October, 1918, just at zero hour as the barrage opened the Battery was heavily bombed by hostile aircraft, one gun being blown out and crew killed or wounded. No sooner had the fatal bomb landed when Corporal QUINN rushed to the pit to give assistance notwithstanding the bombs that were falling all around. he showed absolute disregard for his personal safety. He recovered from the smouldering debris the bodies of the gunners that had been killed and carried the wounded away to the Dressing Station. By his utter disregard and contempt for shell fire he has set a fine example to this men at all times.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front 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
