Regimental number | 3028 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Christian Brothers, Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 8 Bay Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J King, 8 Bay Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 24.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 7), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jane King (formerly CLEARY) and the late Thomas CLEARY, 200 South Terrace, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In operations near BROODSEINDE on night of 10th October, 1917, when his Company was moving up to the front line it was dispersed by heavy shell fire and this man did splendid work in assisting to collect the Company and finding that all guides had become casualties he at once volunteered to act as guide and successfully guided his Company to its position in the front line. Afterwards returning he guided the ration parties to the various posts. All this was carried out under heavy shell fire and at great personal risk. He was evacuated to hospital suffering from exposure on the 14th October, 1917. His unfailing courage and ready assistance set a splendid example to others.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |