Regimental number | 503 |
Place of birth | Sorell Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Queenstown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Timothy, Queenstown, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and leadership at METEREN on the 23rd April, 1918. Sergeant TIMOTHY led his platoon with great dash and initiative in the attack on an enemy line under heavy fire. He then took a section forward and captured a small post and held same protecting the right flank of his platoon during consolidation. On 24th April he showed great coolness and courage in directin the fire of his men during a counter-attack, which was successfully repulsed with gret loss to the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |