Regimental number | 3953 |
Place of birth | Mount Morgan, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Tipperary Flat, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J S Kennedy, Tipperary Flat, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For gallant conduct at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April, 1918. At great personal risk he kept up a constant fire from his Lewis Gun from an advanced position, throughout the early stages of the attack. Later, although himself under very heavy shell fire and enfilading Machine gun fire, he covered the withdrawal of a flank. his untiring energy and courage set a fine example to others and assisted in stemming the attack on his front.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |