Marcus John MCMANUS

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MCMANUS, Marcus John

Service Number:	2378
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	49th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sandgate, Queensland, Australia , 1897
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Station bookeeper
Died:	8 April 1958, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Mitchell Cemetery, Qld Prot M
Memorials:	Mitchell Memorial Walls

19 Sep 1916:	Involvement Private, 2378, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: ''
19 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 2378, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane

Biography contributed by Cheryl Thompson

Sergeant Marcus John McManus 45th Battalion A.I.F No. 2378. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in WW1 in France: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations East of HAMEL E of CORBIE from 8th to 11th August 1918. He acted as Company Sergeant Major throughout the action and had command of the Headquarters platoon which he led with great skill. At one point he captured 43 prisoners. Always cool and energetic he was a great assistance to his Company Commander". E.G. Sinclair Maclagan. Major General Commanding 4th Australian Division.

To us he was our Grandfather Marcus and my Mother always said he was the kindest and gentlest of men. Lest We Forget
by Sally Hinton 2022

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