| Regimental number | 1619 |
| Place of birth | Buninyong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | J Tierney, Watchem, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | A.Prov Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on 9 August, 1918, near Lihons. When his platoon commander became a casualty this N.C.O. took charge and pressed on to the objective across ground swept by heavy machine gun fire. A counter attack developed but he placed his platoon in position and drove the enemy back.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2070 Pte James Herbert TIERNEY, 6th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
