Place of birth | Tumut New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Stock and Station Agent |
Address | Aulie, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M McKillop, Aulie, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When our troops were being subjected to sniping, he pushed his company forward, brushing aside all opposition, and established a line well ahead. He also commanded a successful night raid, capturing ten prisoners and inflicting many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |