Regimental number | 2666 |
Place of birth | Waterloo New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway call boy |
Address | Neill Street, Harden, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, William Haley, Neill Street, Harden, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when carrying rations to the front line. The route, which lay across the open, was heavily shelled, and he was severely wounded. He struggled on, however, a distance of half a mile, although heavily laden, and succeeded in delivering the rations before he collapsed. His gallant and devoted action inspired the other men of his party to go forward and deliver their loads in like manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Pinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery |