Regimental number | 3084 |
Place of birth | Nilma, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Nilma, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Delaney, Nilma North, Warragul, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PETILLON on 19th/20th July, 1916, Private DELANEY volunteered to go out to rescue wounded men under heavy shrapnel and machine gun fire. He worked all night under trying circumstances. He again volunteered and went out on the night 20th/21st July, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |