Regimental number | 7059 |
Place of birth | Noville Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Dairy hand |
Address | Hatley High Street, Willoughby, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Friend, E Stevenson, Hatley High Street, Willoughby, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as leader of a bombing squad. After being severely wounded, he continued bombing the enemy position until his party were safe, although he was under heavy machine gun fire at close range. He refused to be carried, and walked over a mile to the dressing station in order to save the stretcher bearers, who were busily engaged at the time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |