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Herbert WHELAN

Regimental number9467
Place of birthRandwick New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
Address1 Shepherd Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Julia Whelan, Mitchell Street, Glebe, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train Reinforcements 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'This Driver, on 7th October, 1917, near WESTHOEK with his detachment of wagons working in forward area under C.E., 1st ANZAC carrying planking for road building, showed commendable spirit by his devotion to duty under enemy shell fire. A shell burst close to his wagon in CHATEAU WOOD blowing the Driver from his seat to the ground. His horses bolted - regaining his feet he overtook them and climbing into his wagon regained control. At this point the road was blown up and traffic was congested. The action of this Driver saved a most serious accident to wagons ahead as the road here is only nine feet wide. Enemy fire was continuous at this point.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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