| Regimental number | 3445 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ship's steward |
| Address | 92 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth McCracken, 14 Ferguson Drive, Strandtown, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the North Irish Horse for 3 years; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched into 14th training Bn, Hurdcott. Found guilty, 25 May 1917, of being absent withoutleave from midnight, 25 May, to 8 pm,29 May 1917: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 32 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917; taken on strength, 55th Bn, in the field, 1 August 1917. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 March 1918 (scabies), and transferred same day to 14th Field Ambulance; discharged to duty, 22 March 1918. Onleave, 2 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 8 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 22 May 1919; marched into No 5 Clearing Group, Weymouth, 23 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; found guilty, at sea, 14 July 1919, of smoking on Troop Deck: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2, and fined 15/-; disembarked Sydney, 4 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 12 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | NAA B2455 file 1941218 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCRACKEN William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
