| Regimental number | 3930 |
| Place of birth | Yougal, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Maud McElwain, 20 Wilford Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At the commencement of the attack he was No. 2 of a Lewis gun section. Early in the advance the whole crew except this man became casualties. He took charge of the gun and carried it and the spare parts, in addition to his panniers, to the final objective, several times bringing it into action with great effect, and covering the consolidation by his fire. Finally he rushed out and bombed a machine gun killing two and capturing five of the crew, bringing them and the gun back with him single handed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FINCH Charles |
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