Regimental number | 460 |
Place of birth | Brushgrove, New South Wales |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Leeville, Casino, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A McMullen, Leeville, Casino, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 25th Battalion B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 105 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Angus and Matilda Elizabeth McMullen, Gracelea, Casino, New South Wales |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When all his officers had become casualties, he handled his company with great skill and courage, and exposed himself freely while assisting the wounded and consolidating his position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 1 November 1915. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 11 November 1915 (jaundice), transferred same day to 13th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Mudros; disembarked Alexandria, 12 November 1915, and admitted same day to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis; transferred to Convalescent Depot, 7 December 1915; discharged 'fit for service', 9 December 1915; rejoined Bn, Tel el Kebir, 10 January 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (fighting at Pozieres). Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 1 November 1916. Killed in action, 5 November 1916. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as McMULLIN. Address recorded incorrectly as Leiville. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McMULLEN William Harold |