| Regimental number | 6802 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelong New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Harley McGlinn, 3 Angel Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For consistently brave and devoted service in the operations of 3rd and 5th October, 1918, near JONCOURT. Two platoons were separated on the left flank and were subjected to heavy machine gun fire. Private McGLINN made at least six trips between the two platoon commanders with messages without regard for the fire and so enabled them to establish a line of resistance. Later he made two trips to Battalion Headquarters with messages and in rturning guided forward parties with ammunition. On 5th October, 1918, when his company was holding a sector near MONTBREHAIN and while a counter attack was in progress he carried forward a message to an advanced post under heavy machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
