Regimental number | 119 |
Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | 37 Alfred Street, Milson's Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Ann Cawley, 37 Alfred Street, Milson's Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 9th-10th May 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). During a sortie from quinn's Post, L/Cpl. Cawley accompanied by another non-commissioned officer advanced with great coolness and courage past the first line of the enemy's trenches to a tent some distance in the rear. They killed all the occupants and cut the telephone wires which connected it with the fire trenches thus preventing communication from the rear.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8844 Date: |