Regimental number | 3809 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Joiner |
Address | 228 Moray Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Callaghan, 228 Moray Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near BEAUREVOIR, east of PERONNE, on 4th October, 1918. When our advance was held up by an enemy strong post this Lewis gunner rushed out with his gun and emplaced it behind a mound. By pouring successive bursts of fire into the enemy machine gun positions he was successful in silencing their fire and furnishing sufficient covering fire to enable our moppers-up to assault and clean up the position. When this man found ammunition supplies running low he went back under the heaviest fire and collected that off casualties. During the remainder of the day he showed the greatest initiative in engaging enemy movement and caused them considerable losses by his skilful and accurate fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |