Regimental number | 5162 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Epsom, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr D O'Donnell, Epsom, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on the Menin Road.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was controlling the traffic from the CULVERT to HOOGE. On the day in question the MENIN Road between these points was heavily shelled. Through his energy, coolness and utter disregard of personal danger he controlled the traffic on the road (traffic at all times being exceptionally heavy) and materially assisted in expediting the evacuation of the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |