| Regimental number | 4314 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Railway Refreshment Rooms, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R McDermid, Railway Refreshment Rooms, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Australian Div, Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Warrant Officer has rendered excellent service to the Division since joining the ordnance Branch in July 1916. It has been largely owing to the consistently thorough and expeditious was in which he has carried out his duties, that Units of the Division have been enabled to secure prompt replacements of essential stores during operations, and that the fullest advantage has been taken of salvage possibilities and the maximum saving of public money effected. On two occasions during the past year the Ordnance Staff of the Division became seriously depleted owing to casualties caused by enemy shell fire. under these circumstances and whilst active operations were in progress, the efficiency and devotion to duty of Sub/Condr. MacDermid contributed, in no small degree, to the Ordnance services being satisfactorily maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDERMID Robert James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
