| Accession Number | AWM2018.565.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Grave marker of Lieutenant Colonel David McFie McConaghy CMG DSO, 54th Battalion, who died of wounds on 9 April 1918.
Description
Grave marker of Lieutenant Colonel David McFie McConaghy CMG DSO, 54th Battalion.
McConaghy was born on 5 April 1887 at Cootamundra, NSW, and later moved to Sydney where he became an accountant before enlisting for service in the AIF with the rank of Captain. As a member of the 3rd Battalion, he took part in the landing at Gallipoli and later in the Lone Pine operations. On return to Egypt, McConaghy was promoted to the rank of Major and appointed Commanding Officer of the 55th Battalion which he led in France at the Battle of Fromelles in 1916. He subsequently commanded the 54th Battalion in 1917-1918 and 14th Brigade (temporarily) in 1916-1917 and 1918. He died of wounds on 9 April 1918. He is buried in France at 185 Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery.