Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Depart. manager clothier |
Address | Wallace Street, Kogarah West, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E J Dwyer, Cecil Dalley Street, Kogarah West, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When his company commander became a casualty he though wounded in the leg, took over command, and led the company forward to its final objeective. Throughout the consolidation he showed great pluck and cheerfulness, and said no word of his wound until his leg became so stiff that he had to be carried away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |