Regimental number | 1517 |
Place of birth | Braxton England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Elderslie, via Branton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | P H Bourke, Elderslie, via Branton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Re-embarked from Sydney, 8 March 1916, as 1517 Pte, 3rd Bn, 15th Reinforcement, on board HMAT A15 'Star of England'. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |