Regimental number | 1293 |
Place of birth | Winchester England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Newbridge, Bathurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Wife, J McMorley, Butcher, Newbridge, Bathurst New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers 25 April 1915. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 25th April, 1915, and subsequently during operations near Gaba Tepe, for conspicuous coolness and bravery in volunteering on many occasions for dangerous missions and for judgment in carrying them out.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6544 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |