Regimental number | 2232 |
Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Jockey |
Address | Echuca, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Wooley, Hovell Street, Echuca, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on the Green Line on 7th June 1917, he captures 30 prisoners alone, and later when an intense artillery barrage was on he volunteered and successfully carried an urgent despatch to the rear. During the whole of the action he carried despatches to and from the firing line with utmost speed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |