Regimental number | 460 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Well-sinker |
Address | 41 Liverpool Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | D. O'Connor, 41 Liverpool Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Warfusee-Abancourt on 8 August 1918. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 8th August 1918 during the attack of the 31st Battalion from WARFUSEE-ABANCOURT. This N.C.O. showed considerable tactical ability in overcoming hostile points of resistance and by his courage and boldness helped to keep the forward movement going at a rapid rate. On a subsequent occasion he materially helped towards the capture of three 77 M M guns near BAYONVILLERS by boldly advancing his Lewis gun and bringing enfilade fire to bear on them., thus enabling the infantry to eventually surround same. He showed power of leadership much above the ordinary, throughout the entire operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |