Regimental number | 2338 |
Place of birth | Eulo, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Eulo PO, Eulo, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Mary Cooney, Eulo PO, Eulo, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Criox de Guerre Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 12 September 1919. Medals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COLGAN Robert Phillip |