Regimental number | 1669 |
Place of birth | Hornsby New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ormiston, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Henry Duffy, Ormiston, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Villers Bretonneux on 8 august 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX near AMIENS, on the 8th August 1918, this man was a leader of a Lewis Gun Section. he led his men at all times, and personally located two enemy machine guns, and under cover of his own guns, he rushed them, killed the crews, and captured the guns. Throughout the action he showed utter disregard for all danger, and his untiring energy and cheerfulness had a marked effect on the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |