William Francis O'MEARA DCM

O'MEARA, William Francis

    Service Number: 1164
    Enlisted: 26 September 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1)
    Born: London, England, 1893
    Home Town: Katanning, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Teamster
    Died: Queens Park, Western Australia, 12 April 1968, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
    Roman Catholic, Section NC, Grave 0257
    Memorials:
    Show Relationships

    World War 1 Service

    26 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1164, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA
    22 Dec 1914: Involvement Private, 1164, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
    22 Dec 1914: Embarked Private, 1164, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
    25 Apr 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1164, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Shrapnel wound to the elbow
    1 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), From 11th Battalion
    3 Sep 1916: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of two platoons, and carried out the work in hand under very heavy fire with great courage and ability. He set a fine example to his men. London Gazette on 14 November 1916, page 11106, position 5 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 April 1917, page 923, position 20
    11 Dec 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1164, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Discharged at the 5th Military District due to family reasons

    Help us honour William Francis O'Meara's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.

    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Thomans O'Meara and Henrietta O'Meara nee Reins of Albion Street, Katanning, WA previously of London, England.

    Commenced return to Australia on 13 March 1918 aboard HT Tofua disembarking on 6 June 1918

    Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1926c William married Gladys Mary Purkiss in Perth, WA and in 1966 William was living in Hortfield Road, Forrestfield, WA.

    Showing 1 of 1 image.
    Click images to start slideshow.

    Links and Documents