| Regimental number | 5422 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Police Station, Woomelang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Guardian, W Ford, Police Station, Woomelang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Recommended for conspicuous courage and devotion to duty under fire. Private CAHILL was one of a squad of bearers who worked, in the offensive by 1st Australian Division on 18th September, 1918, with outstanding bravery and devotion to duty in collecting wounded and evacuating them from a forward R.A.P. This man's cheerfulness and disregard of personal danger in the execution of his duty on this day called for the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
