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John Murray ROHAN

Regimental number12391
Place of birthRichmond Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk and rubber worker
Address245 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs A J Rohan, 245 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Enlistment date24 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Ambulance
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF34
Promotion date: 1 June 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF34
Promotion date: 23 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his platoon brilliantly to his objective under most difficult conditions, and personally bombed an enemy machine gun emplacement, killing several of the crew and capturing five prisoners and two guns. It was due to his marked courage and initiative that his company was able to advance without suffering heavy casualties from machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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