Regimental number | 1860 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Linesman |
Address | Flowerpot Channel, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Domeney, Flowerpot Channel, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Cerisy on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership in an attack. After clearing strong opposition from a village, he led forward a party and captured an enemy strong point which was holding up the advance, taking twelve machine guns and some 50 prisoners. He set a fine example of courage and initiative to his company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1514 Pte Edward Tolman DOMENEY MM, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 november 1917; 2560 Pte Owen Thomas DOMENEY, 40th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917; Uncles: 2511 Pte Owen Stanley TOLMAN, 26th Bn, died of wounds, 10 August 1916; 2920 Pte Mostyn Edward TOLMAN, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |