| Regimental number | 1213 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 52 Whitmore Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Adelaide McGrath, 52 Whitmore Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (unfit at time of compulsory training examination) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Mudros. Marched into Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915. Found guilty, Egypt, 8 December 1915, of being absent from 1400 hours parade: award, forfeits 1 day's pay. Taken on strength of 9th Light Horse, 18 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Reserve Regiment, 6 March 1916. Admitted to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 April 1916 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 3 April 1916 (vision). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armadale', 21 May 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 25 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit, defective vision), Adelaide, 18 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 5110 Frederick McGRATH for second period of service. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
