| Regimental number | 2111 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| School | Leichhardt Central School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 'London', Barnstaple, Five Dock, sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Ann McGraw, 'London', Barnstaple, Five Dock, sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Won the Military Cross on 4 April 1918 for bravery. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, 1918 France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 18), Le Treport, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John adn Sarah MCGRAW, 'Loundoun', Barnstaple Road, Five Dock, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his battalion went forward to reinforce the line during an enemy attack. Though left with only ten men to help him, he got all supplies of ammunition rations, and water forward quickly, under heavy shell fire personally established a dump of reserve ammunition. When the right flank of his battalion was forced back he organized headquarters details and led them forward with great dash and courage, greatly assisting to break up the enemy's attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
