Regimental number | 2880 |
Place of birth | Yarraville Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 125 Highett Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E O'Loughlin, 125 Highett Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Corps Routine Orders 'Valuable services, showing firm initiative and cool courage under fire.' (East of Ypres ) Recommendation date: Military Cross (No award) 'Valuable services, showing firm initiative and cool courage under fire.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Work near Chuignes on 23 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Chuignes, on 23rd August 1918, in an attack on St. Martin's Wood. While consolidating the wood, he led two machine guns forward to the left front, and, bringing fire to bear on the next ridge, enabled the infantry to advance across the valley and capture it. During the assault he pushed his guns forward, and engaged enemy machine guns, showing promptness and initiative throughout the fighting.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Echuca Cemetery, Victoria |