Regimental number | 387 |
Place of birth | Wallaroo South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bagot Street, Wallaroo, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J McLean, Bagot Street, Wallaroo, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry in action, also great skill and daring in scout duty.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Played a mouth-organ during advance over No Man's Land. Attacked party of 1 Officer and 8 men with bombs, killed the Officer, wounded and took the remainder as prisoners. Later he performed Scout duty with great skill and daring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |