Regimental number | 243 |
Place of birth | Katunga, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Katunga, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29.2 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas McGrane, Katunga, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 5 June 1917; remained at duty Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 June 1917 (gun shot wound, both legs: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 8 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |
Place of burial | West Wyalong Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRANE Martin John |