| Regimental number | 4857 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 19 Redan Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss D Stevens, Customs House, Hotel Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'No. 4857 Lance Corporal W. MACFARLANE has during the period from 22nd October to 28th December, 1916, served with his Unit in the SOMME area. During the period that the Battalion was in the line from 23rd to 28th November, 1916, near LE TRANSLOY he showed exceptional courage and devotion to duty. When in charge of ration parties carrying rations from support to front line, he did splendid work on several occasions. On one occasion three of his party became casualties and he volunteered to go back and bring up the rations. This he carried out successfully under very heavy shell fire. The effect of his conduct on his men was inspiring throughout.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
