Regimental number | 515 |
Place of birth | Jerilderie New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bruthen, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | W. Hogan, Bruthen, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative at Chuignes on 23 August, 1918. He organized an attack on a machine gun post, which was holding up the advance. In spite of being hit in the eye by a bullet, which blinded him, he carried on, and overcame the machine gun post, remaining at duty till the final objective was reached.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |