Regimental number | 2422 |
Place of birth | Garvoc Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Garvoc, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Slattery, Garvoc, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. When a party of nine men were caught in the barrage, three being killed and six wounded, he tried to get them with his squad of bearers, but his squad were all knocked out. He then went forward into the barrage alone, dressed the wounded, and carried them one by one to a place of safety. He then returned and organized a squad of bearers, and got them back to the A.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lancefield Cemetery |