Regimental number | 1547 |
Place of birth | Bungendore New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Captains Flat, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Flynn, Captains Flat, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed great bravery and initiative in picking up and throwing back enemy bombs which fell into our trenches. This at a time when the men had little experience of bombs was a most inspiring example to the men under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | Captains Flat Cemetery, New South Wales |