'For very gallant leadership during the period 16-17 September to 11 November, 1918. At Villeret, on 18 September, 1918, he led his platoon on two separate occasions at enemy strong points. On the first occasion he worked his Lewis gun section to a flank and with his fire succeeded in killing the enemy garrison. On the second occasion he personally led the charge against another enemy machine gun, which resulted in the capture of the gun with four prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1930

Regimental number	2420
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Horseshoe Creek, Kyogle, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Father, Bernard McNally, Horseshoe Creek, Kyogle, New South Wales
Enlistment date	12 August 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/42/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at Villeret on 18 September 1918.' Recommendation date: "26 December 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: 6 January 1919"
Fate	Returned to Australia 12 April 1919
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For very gallant leadership during the period 16-17 September to 11 November, 1918. At Villeret, on 18 September, 1918, he led his platoon on two separate occasions at enemy strong points. On the first occasion he worked his Lewis gun section to a flank and with his fire succeeded in killing the enemy garrison. On the second occasion he personally led the charge against another enemy machine gun, which resulted in the capture of the gun with four prisoners.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: 20 May 1930

Chrles McNALLY