Regimental number | 1429 |
Other Names | MACRAE |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | c/o F S Edwards, Queenstown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, John McRae, County Buildings, Lithgow, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Australian Clearing Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/102/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAS A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a stretcher bearer division. His division suffered heavy casualties but notwithstanding this, he, by his splendid example and courage, succeeded in making a clean evacuation for that particular section allotted to him. He set a magnificent example throughout a most trying period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Renmark Cemetery, South Australia |