Lieutenant Colonel Terence Patrick McSharry

Ranks Held Lieutenant, Lieutenant Colonel
Birth Date 09/08/1884
Birth Place Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville
Death Date 06/08/1918
Death Place France
Final Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Places
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 09/08/1884
Date promoted 21/08/1914 Appointed lieutenant.
Date of embarkation 24/09/1914 Embarked with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment.
Date of embarkation 24/09/1914
Date of enlistment 08/09/1914
Date promoted 17/06/1915 Appointed captain.
Date of honour or award 25/08/1915 Military Cross.
Other units 17/06/1915 Taken on strength 15 Battalion and appointed Adjutant.
Date promoted 30/08/1916 Appointed temporary lieutenant colonel.
Other units 30/08/1916 Commanding Officer, 15 Battalion.
Date promoted 20/01/1916 Appointed major.
Other units 01/06/1916 Joined British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria.
Date of recommendation honour or award 20/09/1917
Date of honour or award 04/06/1917 Distinguished Service Order.
Date of recommendation honour or award 01/03/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 29/09/1917
Other units 06/01/1918 Detached to temporarily command 4 Infantry Brigade Headquarters.
Date of fate 06/08/1918
Date of honour or award 15/10/1918 Bar to Distinguished Service Order.
Other units 19/02/1918 Rejoined 15 Battalion.
Other units 25/07/1918 Rejoined 15 Battalion.
Date of death 06/08/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 08/07/1918
Other units 13/07/1918 Detached to temporarily command 4 Australian Infantry Brigade.
Date of recommendation honour or award 05/05/1918
Date of honour or award 03/06/1918 Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
Date of recommendation honour or award 01/03/1918
Date of death 06/08/1918