Regimental number | 28977 |
Place of birth | Cork Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Row Club Hotel, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Sheehan, 35 Fairhill, Cork, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | M.T.M.B. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal `For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assisted in keeping his trench mortars in action in support of a raid under very heavy fire. At the end of the operation one of the gun positions was destroyed by shell fire, and an officer and the crew were buried. With the help of one man he succeeded in digging them out in spite of continuous and heavy fire. By his courageous and determined action he saved three lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |