Regimental number | 1990 |
Place of birth | Beveridge Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Cobram, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, W Mclnroy, Cobram, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. has been with the Battalion during the period 25th February, 1918 to night of 16th/17th September, 1918, and has acted in the capacity of Company Quartermaster Sergeant, carrying out the duties of that appointment in an extremely satisfactory manner. He has at all times whilst this Unit was in the line made two trips a day with the rations for his Company going right to forward positions, to ensure that the food of the Company was reaching its destination, and to assist in its distribution to various outlying posts. At times this has entailed passing through heavy fire, both artillery and Machine Gun. He has at all times and especially in 'hot' moments shown himself a fearless and capable soldier, and I strongly recommend that he be awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |