Regimental number | 2560 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Timber merchant |
Address | Finch Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Anthony, Finch Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 7th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: Permanent Supernumerary List Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Continuous and conspicuous devotion to duty at Pozieres. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'For gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping, or attempting to escape, from captivity.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31759 (30 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 (29 April 1920). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |