Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Shipping clerk |
Address | 270 Richardson Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J A Scanlon, 270 Richardson Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Brevet Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).3 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded a battalion in a counter attack on a village. The battalion formed the right of the attack on the first and second objectives, and the village, being strongly held, it was necessary to mask the advance of the troops between the two objectives by facing part of them to the right. They had thus to advance into a pocket in which they were enclosed on three sides by the enemy. When the troops were checked by heavy machine gun fire, he urged them forward in an irrestistible rush, gaining the second objective with few casualties, but inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. The masking movement was ably carried out, and enabled another unit to pass through to the third objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Commanded 59th Battalion, 1918-19. |