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Thomas Patrick SCULLY

Regimental number18018
Place of birthMudgee, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGas engineer
AddressAshfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Scully, Central Road, Ashified, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st and 2nd Field Troops
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Squadron Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For specially good work at Afuleh during the recent operations in collecting bridging material and in the actual construction of the bridge over the Jordan at Benat Yukab on the morning of 26 September, 1918. Under fire he has always behaved with gallantry and shown an utter contempt of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920

Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Vixtory Medal
Date of death13 June 1952
Place of burialCarlton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria

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