James Joseph MORAN MM

MORAN, James Joseph

Service Number: 1966
Enlisted: 21 June 1915, 2 years Cadets, Brunswick
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion
Born: Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 1893
Home Town: Port Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
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World War 1 Service

21 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1966, 21st Infantry Battalion, 2 years Cadets, Brunswick
26 Aug 1915: Involvement Private, 1966, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
26 Aug 1915: Embarked Private, 1966, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
29 Apr 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 21st Infantry Battalion
22 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 21st Infantry Battalion
10 Apr 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 21st Infantry Battalion
1 May 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 21st Infantry Battalion
23 May 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Broodseinde Ridge, 'For conspicuous gallantry. In the attack on BROODSEINDE RIDGE on 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. led his Lewis Gun team with the utmost daring and determination. He caused heavy enemy casualties by firing from his hip during the advance and showed much initiative in the control of his fire during a flanking movement on a Pill Box. When the final objective was reached he was the first man out in front, and did splendid work in covering the consolidation.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
4 Oct 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 6th Infantry Battalion
14 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1966, 6th Infantry Battalion, 3rd MD

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