Regimental number | 1904 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fisherman |
Address | Black Rock, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Driscoll, Smeed Street, Black Rock, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1904A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE a shell buried a number of men; Lance Corporal DRISCOLL immediately organised a party to dig them out. Twice he and his party were covered with debris resulting from the continuous shelling, but succeeded in getting them out and saving the lives of two men. During the whole of the time in the line the route to the R.A.P. was heavily shelled day and night but by his organisation and example all the wounded were evacuated without delay although four of his detachment were wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the morning of April 3rd during an enemy attack on our positions near ALBERT. Private Driscoll, who is a stretcher bearer showed great devotion to duty by carrying in wounded men from the top of the Railway Embankment, and binding up their wounds. He made at least six trips to bring in wounded men, regardless of his own danger, and despite the fact that he was exposed to heavy frontal and enfilade machine gun fire. He continued working until late in the afternoon assisting to carry wounded to the R.A.P. His work is a striking example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |