Regimental number | 4785 |
Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Hotel Metropole, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J Cooney, Detective Sergeant, Thames, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 5 Pnr Btn Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 5 Pnr Btn Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 29th September 1918, near BELLICOURT, Sergeant COONEY, at a critical time, had to take charge of his platoon engaged on forward road work. He successfully conducted his men to a position of security at the assembly point in spite of a very heavy enemy barrage. He showed great ability and set an excellent example of coolness throughout the day in the handling of his men, whom he frequently had to lead through very heavily shelled areas. This N.C.O. has on previous occasions shown consistently the same qualities.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |