Regimental number | 6952 |
Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cloncurry, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Connolly, Gladstone Farm, Rutherglen, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Displayed great skill and gallantry in handling his gun in action near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. When a party of the enemy were holding up the attack he brought his gun into action and disposed of them, he also showed great courage and set a fine example to others near him in assisting to repel counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |