John Henry McELROY

Regimental number427
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGardener
Address9 Pelican Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine McElroy, 9 Pelican Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Military Cross


Note of separate recommendation for Victoria Cross.
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 20 November 1916

FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal