Regimental number | 762 |
Place of birth | Peak Hills, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yellarbon, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Minnie Elizabeth McAuliffe, Yellarbon, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Yelarbon, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work between Villers Bretonneux and Bullecourt 8 August to 12 October 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty for nearly three years, notably from 8 August to 12 October, 1918, when he was in charge of parties engaged on mine reconnaissance and forward road work during the advance from Villers Bretonneux to Bellicourt, when his disregard of danger set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 July 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McAULIFFE Reg Henry William |