Regimental number | 454 |
Place of birth | Warracknabeal Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | 11 James Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza McBride, 11 James Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He displayed bravery and devotion to duty under heavy fire. During the operation by the 58th Battalion in the vicinity of BULLECOURT on the morning of 12th May 1917, Private McBRIDE was a member of a Light Trench Mortar detachment which was buried by the trench being blown in on top of them. After extricating himself Private McBRIDE set to work and dug out the remaining members of his detachment, the last man not being unearthed for twenty minutes. During the whole of this time the trench was being subjected to the heaviest bombardment. The initiative and resource displayed by Private McBRIDE undoubtedly saved the lives of the members of his detachment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |