| Regimental number | 124 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Artillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Purcell, 81 Darebin Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery position had to be vacated, this N.C.O. with one other remained behind, under heavy fire, and rescued stores necessary to put the guns in action in their new position. On a later occasion these same two men maintained commucation by signalling lamp between the F.O.O. and the battery position under very heavy fire, enabling effective fire to be brought on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
