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McDonough-S-B-Sgt-1102

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

McDonough S Sgt 1102 Sydney Baker 5 Inf Bn 28 Plumber Single Meth

Address: Moonee Ponds, Primrose St, 65

Next of Kin: McDonough, Thomas William, 65 Primrose St, Moonee Ponds

Enlisted: 12 Oct 1914

Embarked: A32 Themistocles 22 Dec 1914

Awards: MSM

Service Number: 1171

Rank: Company Quartermaster Sergeant

Unit: 57th Australian Infantry Battalion

Service: Australian Imperial Force

Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918

Award: Meritorious Service Medal

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 3 June 1919

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 941, position 42

Date of London Gazette: 18 January 1919

Location in London Gazette: Page 1022, position 48

Recommendation for Award

CQMS McDonough was an original member of the 5th Battalion. He joined 57th Battalion on its formation in EGYPT and his work for the Battalion has at all times been of the very highest order. He has shown an untiring desire and careful forethought for the welfare of his Company and has always been dependable in any situation. He has invariably ensured the safe passage of hot food and rations to his men. He was wounded near VILLERS CARBONNEL on night 29th August whilst endeavouring to get hot food forward to his Company. His valuable service deserves recognition.

Date of recommendation: 28 September 1918.

https://oldsite.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068283--91-.pdf