MCINERNEY, Patrick
| Service Number: | 2402 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Black Rock, South Australia, 12 February 1891 |
| Home Town: | Kapunda, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Telegraph lineman |
| Died: | 63 Alfred road, West Croydon, South Australia, 27 November 1946, aged 55 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia West Terrace Cemetery Section: Kendrew Oval Row Number: 11 Site Number: 8 Service Type: Burial |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Officers of S.A. Post, Telegraph and Telephone Department HR, Burra Hanson Public School Roll of Honor, Kapunda District WW1 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2402, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Itria embarkation_ship_number: A53 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2402, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Itria, Adelaide |
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Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Kapunda Herald (SA: 1878 - 1951) Friday 20 December 1918
Pte. P. McInerney,M.M.
Pte.P. Mclnerney, M.M., writing his mother from France on September 12, says:—"We have been busy lately chasing Fritz, and have hardly ever spent two nights in the one place. The last bit of fighting, before the enemy retreated, was very severe. I am writing this letter in a much-fought over town on the bend of a river; the Germans held it a week ago. The other day I was awarded the Military Medal, and must say it was a surprise, because I thought everyone was doing as much as I was. In the letter I received from the O.C. conveying the congratulations of the Division Commander and Corps Officer, he said that it was given for courage and devotion to duty in the operations on August 8 and 9. It was a bit hot on the second day, and a line had to be laid through heavy machine gun and shell fire, bat I was too excited with the stunt to think of danger. I am sending a piece of the ribbon, which is all I have at present; the medal itself will come later. The weather is beginning to get very cold and wet, and I hope we soon go away for our spell. I think the Aussies have earned one in this stunt. I saw Pat Kerin about a week ago, and was speaking to Harold Turner to-day."
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108283002
News (Adelaide, SA: 1923 - 1954) Wednesday 27 November 1946
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
DEATHS
McINERNEY.—On November 27 (suddenly), at the residence of his sister (Mrs. Herbert S. Johnson), 63 Alfred road, West Croydon, Patrick McInerney, M.M. (ex-5th Div. Signal Coy. 1st A.I.F.), third son of the late John and Ann McInerney, late of Kapunda; aged 55 years. Requiescat in pace.
FUNERAL NOTICES
McINERNEY.—The Friends of the late Mr. PATRICK McINERNEY, M.M. (ex-P.M.G.'s Department), are respectfully informed that his Remains will be Removed from the Residence of his sister (Mrs. Herbert S. Johnson), 63 Alfred road, West Croydon, on WEDNESDAY at 3.30 p.m. for St. Saviour's Church, Hindmarsh, thence to the A.I.F. Cemetery. R. H. MOUNTFORD (ex-A.I.F.), Funeral Director. The Funeral Home: 211-221 Port rd., Hindmarsh
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128373222
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