Regimental number | 652 |
Place of birth | Aramac, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Corinya, Oxley Street, Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Frances Kennedy, Corinya, Oxley Street, Townsville, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 29th March 1918 displayed great bravery and daring as a scout and making dangerous reconnaissances into enemy lines. He crawled from position to position marking machine gun positions which on the information he gave on his return we were enabled to knock out with rifle grenades. his energy and spirit and devotion to duty is of the very highest order. he is quite fearless and his work undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |