| Regimental number | 101 |
| Place of birth | Ryanston Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Ryanston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine McRae, Ryanston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On 29 September, during the attack on the Hindenburg Line, at Bony, he took charge of the section of four guns, and pushing forward in the face of heavy opposition, got his guns into ac tion and successfully engaged hostile machine gun nests at close range.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
