| Regimental number | 546 |
| Place of birth | Illabo New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Broadway, Junee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward J Reilly, Broadway, Junee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 546A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at SAILLEY LAURETTE, on 25th July, 1918, during an enemy raid on our posts. Private REILLY was in charge of a lewis gun Section. He fired a magazine at a party of 20 Germans who were attempting to attack his post from the rea, and forced them to take cover in a sunken road. After killing a German with his revolver he threw twelve bombs and caused the enemy to retire in disorder, leaving three dead and one wounded. By his remarkable coolness and courage this man was largely responsible for the successful repulse of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
