Regimental number | 2965 |
Place of birth | Deniliquin New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | Currajong Street, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M H O'Connor, Currajong Street, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered from Victoria Cross) Recommendation date: Medaille Barbatie si Credinta (2nd Class) Recommendation date: Croix de Virtue Militara (2nd Class) (Romanian) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a platoon during an attack on Peronne, 1 September 1918, both in the assembly and the advance under heavy fire. The next day, all the officers being casualties, he took charge of the company, and was everywhere in desperate fighting throughout the day, reconnoitring, reorganizing, filling gaps gaining touch with the flanks, and drawing fire so as to cover other units in the advance. Over and over again he rose to the occasion and restored a critical situation, his conduct winning the admiration of all with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |