| Regimental number | 18902 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 12 Margaret Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A McCreight, 'Sunbeam', Canberra Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Marine Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | The Warren, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1916; transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, and posted to 45th Battery, 9 February 1917. Transferred to Brigade Headquarters, Belgium, 20 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 September 1917; rejined unit, 15 October 1917. Admitted to 7th Divisional Rest Station, 28 October 1917; transferred to 133rd Field Ambulance, 2 November 1917 (myalgia); to 57th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 November 1917; to Ambulance Train No 52, 6 November 1917; to 55th General Hospital, Boulogne, 7 November 1917; to 12th Convalescent Depot, 25 November 1917; to Base Depot, Rouelles, 28 January 1918; rejoined 12th Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 14 February 1918. Detached as batman to 1st Australian Division Artillery, 7 July 1918; rejoined Brigade Headquarters from detachment, 21 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 July 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 August 1918. Detached for duty to Australian Corps Headquarters, 25 September 1918; taken on strength, 8 October 1918. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, 7 April 1919 (erythema); discharged to Base Details, 8 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 July 1919; discharged, 28 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCREIGHT William Clinton |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
