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William James DELANEY

Regimental number3084
Place of birthNilma, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNilma, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Thomas Delaney, Nilma North, Warragul, Victoria
Enlistment date30 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
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: 14 December 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 October 1974
Place of burialBrighton General Cemetery

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