Regimental number | 1654 |
Place of birth | Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maggie Gallagher, Lower Dore Street, Bunbeg, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 49th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This Non Commissioned Officer in the operations North East of NOREUIL on April 5th, 1917 did excellent work in directing and supervising work of consolidation. Although wounded and suffering intense pain, he continued his work under very heavy fire until wounded again more seriously.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLAGHER Fred |