Regimental number | 4680 |
Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Irrewillip, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mary Ellen Consedine, Irrewillipe, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry near Bapaume when, though greatly outnumbered, inflicted severe losses on the enemy only retiring when bombs ran out. In retiring he held the enemy at bay by rifle fire, assisting in repelling attack. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BAPAUME on the night of the 15/16th March during an attack along an hostile trench, held their ground although greatly outnumbered, inflicting severe losses on the enemy and only retiring, when their supply of bombs ran out. In retiring they held the hostile party at bay by rapid rifle fire, and were subsequently conspicuous in repelling a counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |