| Regimental number | 1206 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 232 Bellarine Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Keenan, 232 Bellarine Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 515 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was in charge of the wireless communications of the Left attacking Brigade on the morning of the 8th August, 1918, North East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, near AMIENS. After leading his parties to the objectives through a heavy machine gun barrage, he several times returned and guided parties of attacking Infantry who were lost in the mist. In addition to his own duties, he assisted other formations in setting up their stations and getting in communication. He displayed the greatest coolness and a disregard of danger of the highest possible value. During the following days of the attack, this N.C.O. displayed great leadership and devotion to duty, working continuously for three days and nights without rest. It was mainly due to the efforts of this Non-Commissioned-Officer that the wireless communications of the Division were uninterrupted during the three critical days of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 75 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
