Regimental number | 212 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Smythesdale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Ellen Ryan, Smythesdale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 January 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44, 6 April 1916. Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: Medaille Militaire Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during September, 1915, in the trenches at Lone Pine, when he was, on one occasion, for forty eight hours continuously in charge of his regimental bomb throwers under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |