Regimental number | 792 |
Place of birth | Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
School | Moree Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Moree, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Father, W Irwin, Quirindi PO, Quirindi, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 40 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 32), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Eliza IRWIN, Coonabarabran; brother of Mr H GROSE, East Moree, New South Wales |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at Road Wood on 31 August, 1918. Single handed and in the face of heavy fire, he rushed three separate machine gun nests, capturing the guns and crews. While rushing a fourth, he was severely wounded. His irresistible dash inspired the whole of his company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |