Regimental number | 12391 |
Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk and rubber worker |
Address | 245 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A J Rohan, 245 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF34 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF34 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his platoon brilliantly to his objective under most difficult conditions, and personally bombed an enemy machine gun emplacement, killing several of the crew and capturing five prisoners and two guns. It was due to his marked courage and initiative that his company was able to advance without suffering heavy casualties from machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |