| Regimental number | 2782 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | San Remo, George's River Road, Croydon |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Thos McCaffery, San Remo, George's River Road, Croydon |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 10th October, 1917, between KIT AND KAT north of WESTHOEK and WESTHOEK, a heavy H.E. and shrapnel barrage lay for more than two hours between 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on the path by which evacuation was to have been carried out. When the evacuation of wounded seemed in danger of being help up, McCAFFERY set a splendid example of courage by calling on the men to make squads to carry through, and repeatedly himself carried patients through the barrage. By his coolness and example he encouraged all the bearers who were working in that area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
