Regimental number | 1263 |
Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Gollon PO, Gollon via Wellington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, D O'Connor, Gollon via Wellington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Warfusee on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This soldier showed great gallantry during the attack on the morning of 8th August 1918 towards WARFUSEE. He advanced single handed to the attack of a machine gun position and captured the gun and its crew of seven after killing the first man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |