Regimental number | 2675 |
Place of birth | Rockhampton Qld |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Derby Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ann Hurley, Derby Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great courage and devotion to duty at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on the 5th April, 1918. He was employed as Stretcher-bearer and exhibited great personal courage and endurance. He performed his duties in a splendid manner, working throughout the day, and was constantly under heavy shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |