| Regimental number | 542 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Annie Geary, Noonan Flats, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Transport) |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Suzanne Military Cemetery No. 3 (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Moonan Flat, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal the Transport Section, and has always carried out his work with the utmost enthusiasm and devotion to duty. During operations at MESSINES, WARNETON and YPRES his work has exceptionally satisfactory, and carried out under very adverse conditions and at great personal risk. It was due to his grit and determination that the supply of rations and ammunition were successfully delivered to the men of this Battalion in the line on October 4th and 10th near PASSCHENDAELE.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
