Regimental number | 5296 |
Place of birth | Wasleys South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Signalman |
Address | Willaston, Gawler, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, P Whelan, Railway Crossing, Willaston, Gawler, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Convalescent Depot, Harefield Park, London |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/84/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at CLAPHAM JUNCTION on the MENIN ROAD near YPRES on 20th September, 1917. He carried stretchers under heavy shell fire refusing rest and quite regardless of danger until the front line had been cleared of wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |