Regimental number | 1363 |
Place of birth | Kings County, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Willow Farm, Minimah, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Simmonds, 'Baree', Mt Morgan, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During nights of 10th/11th April/17 near Noriel this N.C.O. undertook task to build a shrapnel proof shelter for first aid dressing station near front line. When wounded commenced to come in he supervised dressing of wounded and organised new stretcher parties and parties to bring up water and fuel. He was on duty for 24 hours continuously. He has been recommended several times for previous good work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CARBERRY Thomas |