Regimental number | 3335 |
Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | 198 Laurence Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Kenny, 196 Laurence Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assisted in laying a cable to an advanced patrol under very heavy fire. Later he returned along the line alone, and repaired a break, thereby re-establishing communications at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near MORLANCOURT, South West of ALBERT on night 28/29th July 1918 and the night following the attack. He was continually employed mending breaks in the telephone lines between Battalion headquarters and the Signal Section in the original front line. To do this he had to remain the whole time in the area where the enemy's barrage was falling and in doing so was exposed to the greatest danger. This N.C.O. was largely responsible for the excellent communications which were maintained throughout the whole of the operation and without which it could not have been the success it was.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |