Regimental number | 777 |
Place of birth | Trafalgar Victoria |
Other Names | DCM |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hirstvale Road, Greenmount, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, William McGrath, Hirstvale Road, Greenmount, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal *Refers 19 April 1917. Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | AIF Headquarters |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in pluckily rescuing from an exposed position under fire a Hotchkiss rifle after the whole of its team had been killed or wounded. His fearlessness and determination won the admiration of all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |