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John McDERMOTT

Regimental number1675
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor driver and clerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs A McDermott, Moreton Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date26 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCleaner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Motor Transport Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 6 March 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 1 October 1918

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 8 January 1919"

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919

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