| Regimental number | 3069 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Locomotive cleaner |
| Address | c/o Mrs Wesche, Eden Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Hillery, Homesville, via West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At PERONNE during operations on 1st/2nd September 1918, for splendid leadership and devotion to duty. Entrusted with the difficult task of clearing a small strongly held wood his cool personal reconnaissance was a feature in a day of may great deeds. Returning he carefully organised his attack which he led with such dash that though subjected throughout to heavy machine gun and rifle fire his losses were surprisingly light and many prisoners were taken. Though wounded he carried on throughout the day to the final objective when during the consolidation he was a second time seriously wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
