Son of John & Mary Jane (nee Irwin) Quinn.
He was a 26 year old Public Accountant and Auditor prior to being appointed a Captain in the 2nd AN&MEF in September 1914. The force had been raised to capture the then German New Guinea, however, his participation in this action was short lived, as a mutiny of the crew of his transport ship "Kanowna" led to the ship being recalled before he saw any action. After returning to Australia, he was appointed a Captain in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 September 1914 and embarked for overseas with E Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT "Ceramic". He landed at Gallipoli late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915 and in subsequent weeks served with the battalion in establishing and defending the ANZAC front line. His abilities in these actions saw his promotion to Major on 1 May 1915. Major Quinn was killed in action, aged 27 years and the place of his death became known as Quinn's Post in recognition of his service. His Mother placed the following inscription on his grave -
"Some time, some day, I trust to see the dear face, I hold to memory".
Major, 15th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
He was a 26 year old Public Accountant and Auditor prior to being appointed a Captain in the 2nd AN&MEF in September 1914. The force had been raised to capture the then German New Guinea, however, his participation in this action was short lived, as a mutiny of the crew of his transport ship "Kanowna" led to the ship being recalled before he saw any action. After returning to Australia, he was appointed a Captain in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 September 1914 and embarked for overseas with E Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT "Ceramic". He landed at Gallipoli late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915 and in subsequent weeks served with the battalion in establishing and defending the ANZAC front line. His abilities in these actions saw his promotion to Major on 1 May 1915. Major Quinn was killed in action, aged 27 years and the place of his death became known as Quinn's Post in recognition of his service. His Mother placed the following inscription on his grave -
"Some time, some day, I trust to see the dear face, I hold to memory".
Major, 15th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Son of John & Mary Jane (nee Irwin) Quinn.
He was a 26 year old Public Accountant and Auditor prior to being appointed a Captain in the 2nd AN&MEF in September 1914. The force had been raised to capture the then German New Guinea, however, his participation in this action was short lived, as a mutiny of the crew of his transport ship "Kanowna" led to the ship being recalled before he saw any action. After returning to Australia, he was appointed a Captain in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 September 1914 and embarked for overseas with E Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT "Ceramic". He landed at Gallipoli late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915 and in subsequent weeks served with the battalion in establishing and defending the ANZAC front line. His abilities in these actions saw his promotion to Major on 1 May 1915. Major Quinn was killed in action, aged 27 years and the place of his death became known as Quinn's Post in recognition of his service. His Mother placed the following inscription on his grave -
"Some time, some day, I trust to see the dear face, I hold to memory".
Major, 15th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
He was a 26 year old Public Accountant and Auditor prior to being appointed a Captain in the 2nd AN&MEF in September 1914. The force had been raised to capture the then German New Guinea, however, his participation in this action was short lived, as a mutiny of the crew of his transport ship "Kanowna" led to the ship being recalled before he saw any action. After returning to Australia, he was appointed a Captain in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 September 1914 and embarked for overseas with E Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT "Ceramic". He landed at Gallipoli late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915 and in subsequent weeks served with the battalion in establishing and defending the ANZAC front line. His abilities in these actions saw his promotion to Major on 1 May 1915. Major Quinn was killed in action, aged 27 years and the place of his death became known as Quinn's Post in recognition of his service. His Mother placed the following inscription on his grave -
"Some time, some day, I trust to see the dear face, I hold to memory".
Major, 15th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Inscription
SOME TIME SOME DAY I TRUST TO SEE THE DEAR FACE I HOLD TO MEMORY
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