| Regimental number | 186 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stewart Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs May Irwin, Stewart Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At MT. ST. QUENTIN North of PERONNE on the 1st September 1918 this W.O. reconnoitred and exploited a Trench for a distance of several hundred yards beyond the preliminary objective until he encountered a hostile post garrisoned by twelve of the enemy. He immediately returned to his Company and procured a party with whom he attacked the post but was unable to proceed on account of unsuitable ground He then personally endeavoured to outflank the post but was prevented to do so by the wire in front. C.S.M. IRWIN then decided to establish a block in the trench, which he did, and this resulted in the evacuation by the enemy of their position a little while afterwards. All this was done under heavy rifle and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |