| Regimental number | 3893 |
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Fern Park, Peak Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H McCarron, Fern Park, Peak Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 4 April 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Bn, 3 June 1916. Wounded in action, 22-23 July 1916 (shell shock); admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, 23 July 1916, and transferred same day to 44th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 27, 24 July 1916, and admitted to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, 24 July 1916; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 31 July 1916; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, 13 August 1916; rejoined unit, 20 September 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 30 December 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit, 13 January 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 2 August 1917 (day unclear on Form B103). Wounded in action, 7 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left leg); admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 October 1917; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Darmas, 9 October 1917; to England, 15 October 1917, and admitted to Queen's Military Hospital, Whatly, Lancashire, 16 October 1917; to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 16 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 27 December 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 January 1918. Marched outb to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 10 February 1919; discharged, Sydney, 15 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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