| Regimental number | 3918 |
| Place of birth | Birregurra Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Birregurra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Quinn, Birregurra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous callantry on the 23rd day of August, 1918, at HERLEVILLE WOOD. During the attack when the enemy were trying to break through a small gap between our right flank and the Division on our right, this soldier, moving forward alone and firing his Lewis Gun from the hip, succeeded in holding up the attacking troops until the remainder of his platoon came forward and filled the gap. Later on when the final objective had been reached, he and his section crawled forward and established a post some hundred yards in advance where he remained engaging two hostile Machine Guns. He succeeded in silencing the enemy guns, thus allowing his platoon to consolidate.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3917 Driver Michael George QUINN, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Birregurra Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
