Regimental number | 593 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah O'Niell, 1809 Leviathan Street, South Boulder, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row H, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. In the attack on MALT TRENCH, north of WARLENCOURT, on the night 1st/2nd March, 1917, he organized and took charge of a bombing party and carried out a successful bombing attack against a strong post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |