Regimental number | 2823 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 84 Crown Street, East Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Casey, 84 Crown Street, East Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For courageous service and devotion to duty on the night of 3rd/4th March, 1918 during raid on enemy trenches in vicinity of WARNETON. He was a member of the right assault wire crossing party, with another man cleared the entry to trench and held it against enemy bombers till the strong party came through. He also entered and bombed a dugout personally killing four of the enemy. He showed great coolness and bravery throughout the whole operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |