Regimental number | 3261 |
Place of birth | Kendall England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horticulturist |
Address | Mildura, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cleary, Kirkland House, Kendall, Westmoreland, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 58th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September/1st October. During the advance on to the objective, namely, CABARET WOOD FARM on 1st October this Signaller, quite regardless of his life, went out and laid wires to various stations under heavy fire, thus completing communications at a most critical period. In addition, he carried wounded in on his return to Company Headquarters on each trip. Later, he volunteered to go out and search NO MAN'S LAND for his Company Commander who was known to have been hit the previous day. After remaining out for nearly three hours he found his Officer dead in a shell hole and came in and reported same. This signaller has always displayed great energy and skill at his work and has established and maintained communications on many previous occasions under most difficult and dangerous conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |