| Regimental number | 1919 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Elphinstone, Victoria |
| School | Elphinstone State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 17 Cumberland Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Callahan, 17 Cumberland Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF6 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). Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded) 'Gallant leadership of Section in successful attack. (East of Ypres on 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Great skill and resource in reorganisation work and personal courage and able leadership. (East of Ypres)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great dash and gallantry in an attack on a crater. He gallantly led his section forward, and, in face of strong resistance, bombed an enemy post and captured seventeen prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on DECLINE COPSE, near ZONNEBEKE, East of YPRES on 26.10.17 He showed great skill and resource in the reorganisation which followed on the partial destruction of one platoon on the forming-up line, and during the attack displayed great bravery, skill and control. With a small party of men he captured a machine gun and 30 prisoners, and set a splendid example to his men throughout the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (invalided to Egypt; invalided to Australia; returned to duty, 11 September 1916), Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 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
