Date of birth | |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Merchant |
Address | 395 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, R S Callaghan, 395 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 4th Field Artillery Brigade Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St.Michael and St.George. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability on 12th July, 1915, during an action on the Gallipoli Peninsula. As Forward Observing Officer, he advanced with the first line of infantry and established telephone communication with his battery from the captured hostile trenches. During the day he continued to advance underr heavy fire, sending back accurate reports, valuable not only to the guns, but also to the Corps Staff.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 Date: Legion D'Honneur : Chevalier (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Legion D'Honneur : Chevalier (France), CMG, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |