Regimental number | 3292 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, P Downey, Jamestown, South Australia |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF50 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF50 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At NOREUIL on 2nd April, 1917, this Signaller succeeded under heavy rifle and Machine Gun fire in getting his pigeons safely through to the front line. On the way he noticed a wounded man about 50 yards behind the trench we held. After handing over the pigeons he got out of the trench and returned for the wounded man over ground enfilade with heavy rifle and Machine Gun fire and carried his comrade to a place of safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Date of death |