Regimental number | 2857 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mrs M Domaschenz, Drung Drung, Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the attack on Mont St. Quentin on the 1 September, 1918, he displayed great gallantry and resource. The advance of his company was held up and severe casualties caused by a strong enemy party. He rushed forward with his gun under heavy machine gun fire, attacked the enemy killing two and disabling the gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 56 |
Place of burial | Ararat Cemetery, Victoria |