James Harold O'LOUGHLIN MC MID

O'LOUGHLIN, James Harold

    Service Number: 2880
    Enlisted: 4 June 1915, Enlisted at Echuca, Victoria
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 1st Machine Gun Battalion
    Born: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 1893
    Home Town: Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Victoria, Australia, 26 September 1963, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Echuca Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
    C, Section 4, Grave 19
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    World War 1 Service

    4 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2880, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Echuca, Victoria
    10 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2880, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
    10 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2880, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne
    19 Jan 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Machine Gun Companies and Battalions
    13 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Machine Gun Battalion, At Serapeum
    8 Mar 1918: Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Period 22nd September 1917 to 24th February, 1918.
    1 Apr 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Machine Gun Battalion
    3 Sep 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Machine Gun Battalion , Gassed
    15 Jan 1919: Honoured Military Cross, For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the attack on 2nd inst. on St. Martins Wood, Lt. O'Loughlin showed exceptional courage and leadership. During the consolidation of St. Martin's Wood heavy gunfire was on coming from the next ridge, hit this officer carried the machine guns forward to the left front of the wood and brought fire to bear on the enemy enabling or troops to cross the open valley and attack and capture the ridge. In taking the final objective he displayed great resource in moving his guns forward and engaging hostile machine guns. His actions inspired confidence to all near him.
    9 Mar 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Machine Gun Battalion , Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of E. O'Loughlin of  Highett Street, West Richmond, Victoria.

    In January 1918 James received a letter of congratulations and appreciation for gallantry and services rended during operations.

    Commenced return to Australia on 1 November 1919 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on 15 December 1919

    Medals: Military Cross, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mentioned in Despatches

    During 1925c James married Eileen Margaret Broderick in Victoria.

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