| Regimental number | 1720 |
| Place of birth | Cowra New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth O'Neill, Cowra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry and skilful leadership at Peronne, 1 and 2 September, 1918. His officer having been wounded in an assault on a strong point, and his platoon badly shaken this N.C.O. reorganized and attacked again, taking prisoner the whole garrison. He then reorganized and carried the final objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |