Regimental number | 899 |
Place of birth | Lilydale Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farrier's floorman |
Address | Buxton |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs S Lawlor, Buxton |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a very severe enemy attack he worked unceasingly in the performance of his duties, showing the greatest energy and resource and a complete disregard of all danger, and it was in a very great measure due to his personal exertions that the firing line was so well supplied with ammunition and bombs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Preston Cemetery |