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John McCABE

Regimental number1804
Place of birthGlen Innes New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressKiltalawn, 3 Bonacord Avenue, Waverley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinCousin, Miss M Ritchie, 3 Bonacord Avenue, Waverly, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 3 August 1916

FateKilled in Action 27 October 1916
Place of burialA.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 12), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
159
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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