Regimental number | 494 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A O'Shea, Trafalgar Place, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For displaying great gallantry in the charge on MOUQUET FARM on the night of 29th/30th August, 1916, and for his fighting qualities in hand to hand fighting which took place with the enemy. When his Company retired he carried a wounded man with him and he was the last of his Company to leave.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |