Regimental number | 3188 |
Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kingsdale via Goulburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice McInnes, Kingsdale via Goulburn, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
3 October 1918 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on the Hindenburg Line North of BELLICOURT on 30th September 1918. As no 2 on Lewis Gun during a strong enemy counter attack on a trench captured by our assault troops, Private McINNES with No 1168 Private A. LEWIS, No 1 on the Lewis Gun, advanced into an isolated position and used the gun with deadly effect on a strong party of the enemy who were seen endeavouring to outflank a small party of his comrades. Finding that the gun could not be used effectively from the ground, Private McINNES held the gun on his shoulder in which position it was fired by the No 1., both men standing up in the face of heavy Machine Gun fire from the flank, until the enemy party were completely broken up, many being caught by the fire from this gun. His comrades were thus saved from being surprised from the rear. This prompt action contributed largely to the utter failure of the enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |