| Regimental number | 1076 |
| Place of birth | Meningie South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane O'Connor, Meningie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 3 Pnr Btn Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF44 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Proyart on 12 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and resource in action. When a strong party of the enemy attempted to rush his platoon, he took a rifle from his runner, shot the officer, and, directing one of his Lewis guns onto the party, repelled the attack. Later in the advance he went under heavy machine gun fire to the assistance of his company commander, who was wounded, and got severely wounded himself. He set a fine example to his men.'
Source: MO 577 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and resource in action. When a strong party of the enemy attempted to rush his platoon, he took a rifle from his runner, shot the officer, and, directing one of his Lewis guns onto the party, repelled the attack. Later in the advance he went under heavy machine gun fire to the assistance of his company commander, who was wounded, and got severely wounded himself. He set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |