| Regimental number | 2912 |
| Place of birth | Dungloe, Ireland |
| School | Burntisland Public School, Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Emerald, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary McBride, Kirgate, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served with the Royal Garrison Artillery Territorials in Burntisland, Scotland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Emerald, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Manus and Mary MCBRIDE, 9 Kirkgate, Burntisland, Fifeshire, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McBRIDE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
