| Accession Number | P05248.033 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) William Matthew Conroy, MC, MM, 28th Battalion of Benalla, ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) William Matthew Conroy, MC, MM, 28th Battalion of Benalla, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ajana (A31) on 4 June 1915, as 3163 Sergeant (Sgt) Conroy, 6th Field Ambulance. On 14 November 1916, Sgt Conroy was in charge of a party stationed at Factory Post, north of Flers, France when he assisted a wounded comrade and displayed excellent courage while under heavy bombardment. For this action he was awarded the Military Medal. He was promoted in the field and as Lt Conroy he was awarded the Military Cross for "gallantry and determination in leading bombing attacks in the Hindenberg Line, east of Bullecourt, France on 3 May 1917". On 1 October 1917, he was wounded in action near Zonnebeke, Belgium, and died of his wounds on 2 October 1917, aged 32. He is buried in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium.