Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kerry Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Police constable |
Address | Inglewood, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Kissane, Kilcox, Lissleton Cross, County Kerry, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 11th Bde MG Coy Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 11th Bde MG Coy Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the company transport establishing a large ammunition dump just behind the forward barrage position. He successfully maintained the supply of ammunition during a critical period despite heavy fire and most difficult conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |