| Regimental number | 1238 |
| Place of birth | Portsoy Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Address | 43 Bowman Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Pirie, 23 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served in the 1st Banff Regiment, British Army; 3 years in Volunteer Garrison Artillery, Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4091 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward with the leading troops of the attack to mark out tracks, and completed his work very speedily under heavy fire. taking charge of the work when his officer was killed. He showed great courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Married Jemima SLATER, spinster, aged 28, Scottish National Church, Cattanach, 16 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 3 October 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 23 Schoolaundry, Portsoy, Bamffshire, Scotland. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PIRIE William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
