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William Henry MORAN

Regimental number1092
Place of birthHarrietville, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressHarrietville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Katherine Moran, Harrietville, Victoria
Enlistment date28 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Katherine MORAN
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in endeavouring, under heavy fire, to save the life of a wounded comrade. On 30 October, 1918, near Mortagne, he and a comrade were sent to investigate some buildings recently occuied by the enemy. Whilst returning, his mate was so badly wounded by a bullet that he could not crawl. He succeeded in carrying him back to safety, although being fired at all the time by snipers and machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 August 1939
Age at death43
Place of burialBotany Cemetery, New South Wales

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