Regimental number | 1788 |
Place of birth | Richmond Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Brooke Street, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Power, Brook Street, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. is recommended for consistent good work in action near FERME DU MOUQUET during operations 26th to 29th August, 1916. This N.C.O. continually rallied his men and on afternoon of 29th August, 1916, during an intense enemy barrage which obliterated portion of the trench line and caused heavy casualties he was particularly noticed for his example and leadership and succeeded in steadying his men in a trying situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |