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Patrick William O'SHEA

Regimental number494
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSleeper hewer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs A O'Shea, Trafalgar Place, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date24 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 September 1916

FateEffective 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: 19 April 1917

Date of death23 August 1958
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery

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