| Regimental number | 4569 |
| Place of birth | Cooktown, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Wm McBride, St Joseph Orphanage, Meteor Park, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 18 February 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Parkhouse, 8 April 1917 (mumps); discharged, 26 April 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 27 April 1917. On Command at School of Farriery, 15 July 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 22 September 1917. Marched into 8th Training Bn from Camp 10 Hospital, 16 October 1917. Marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, 5 November 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 December 1917. Found guilty, 25 January 1918, of using bad language to a NCO: awarded 120 hours' detention. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: trachoma), Adelaide, 1 May 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McBRIDE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
