| Regimental number | 621 |
| Place of birth | Mount Morgan Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Gayndah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Ellen Costello, Capper Street, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 8th August, 1918, during the attack east of HAMEL, Private COSTELLO was a Headquarters Runner. When telephone communications were cut owing to heavy enemy shell fire he made many trips to the front line and on two occasions had to go through heavy enemy shell fire. By his courage and absolute disregard for his own personal safety he rendered valuable services to his Battalion at a time when they were most needed. He set an excellent example of gallantry to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
