| Regimental number | 2143 |
| Place of birth | Chiltern, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Maroney, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 36), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie GARONI, Wangaratta, Victoria. Native of Italy. Served as 'Maroney'. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 10th day of August at LIHONS. During the attack this N.C.O. volunteered to assist in the manning of a tank which had been forced to stop owing to casualties the crew. Under very heavy shell and Machine Gun fire he made a journey of about an hour's duration in the tank, assisting a s a Machine Gunner and also guiding the tank. During the afternoon he took charge of an ammunition party ot the fron line (about 1500 yards distance) through an exceptionally heavy barrage. he displayed the greatest courage and coolness under most trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 22 December 1914. Embarked from Alexandria for Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Served at Gallipoli. Evacuated from Gallipoli via Lemnos; disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 9 December 1916. Transferred to England and attached to Permanent Cadre of 2nd Training Bn, Durrington, 3 September 1917. Attended 14th Rifle Course, School of Musketry, Tidworth, 27 September-27 October 1917: awarded 2nd Class pass with a fair knowledge of the Lewis Gun. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 June 1918; rejoined Bn, 10 June 1918. Wounded in action, 23 August 1918 (gun shot wound, abdomen); admitted to 61st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 23 August 1918; died of wounds, 24 August 1918. Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Peter GARONI |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
