Regimental number | 2159 |
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 78 Acland Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, H B Duffy, Mayo 24 Ruskin Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2157 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Non-Commissioned Officer has done much to improve the comfort of the troops in the line by his unremitting energy and ceaseless effort. Under most adverse circumstances he has personally supervised the transport of rations forward under fire of all descriptions on many occasions. On the night of 4th July 1918 when his cook house was destroyed by bombs from hostile aircraft he immediately reorganised his resources and with the scanty facilities at his disposal was able to maintain the supply of hot food and drink for the men in the line. His general work and his devotion to duty, to the exclusion of all personal elements, have been magnificent.'
Second entry reads: 'This N.C.O. rendered very efficient and meritorious service with the 21st Battalion, and also with this Unit. During the heavy fighting from 8th August, 1918, until October, 1918, he successfully maintained the supply and delivery of rations to the Company in the front line. This was always personally supervised by him, and in doing so he continually showed the greatest determination and utter disregard of personal danger. At MONT ST. QUENTIN the ration limbers came under very heavy shell fire, but DUFFY displaying splendid initiative and judgment, safely guided them through. Out of the line, C.Q.M.S. DUFFY's unselfishness, and devotion to duty, have always contributed largely to the harmonious working of the Company, and the comfort of the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |