Regimental number | 29983 |
Place of birth | Kent Town South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Mile End, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, P J McNally, 40 Rose Street, Mile End, South Australia |
Previous military service | 76th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Recommended for continuous devotion to duty. During period 25th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918, he was in charge of the Brigade Office, and during the time this Brigade was operating with the American Corps in attacking the HINDENBURG Line and the various attacks subsequent to this. Frequently the Office Staff had to be kept going all night and in one instance for three nights running, in order that orders could be issued to batteries for daybreak attacks. These attacks would be followed by an advance in which the whole of the Headquarters would have to move forward, and at the same time render the usual returns and be ready to cope with any tactical situation as it arose. This Sergeant went through this period with extraordinary endurance and helped considerably to keep the efficiency of the Brigade at a high standard under very difficult circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |