Regimental number | 108 |
Place of birth | Goroke Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Minimay, via Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Lavery, Minimay, via Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Gen INF Reinf Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 3 Pnr Btn Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action East of YPRES on 4th October 1917. Having seen a party of the enemy massing, he manoeuvred his gun forward and dispersed them. Throughout the action, he showed splendid example of coolness to all his team.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |