| Regimental number | 3880 |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Woolgoolga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Phillips, 125 Flinders Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Ellen MCCAFFREY, 310A Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On morning 14th May, 1918 during enemy attack on our lines near MORLANCOURT, south of Albert??? was No. 1 on a Lewis Gun. In the absence of his section commander he assumed command and led the section with dash and skill. By the heavy fire from his gun he greatly assisted in keeping the enemy down while our attacking party advanced. just as the objective was within reach he, unassisted, rushed his gun out to a flank, and by his movement practically made certain that no enemy would escape. Any who attempted to get back were promptly shot. He remained in the position with his gun and kept down enemy fire while the situation was being cleared up. His high spirits did much to encourage his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
