| Regimental number | 2432 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Castlederg, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Post Office, Boulder City, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C McCay, Waroona, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1917, east of WESTHOEK RIDGE this man displayed great gallantry by going out under heavy enemy barrage and bringing in a wounded man. It is certain that had this man been left a minute longer where he fell, he would have been killed as the shell fire was most intense.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 19 June 1915. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 2 July 1915 (rheumatism; no further details recorded). Found guilty of refusing to obey an order, 10 July 1915: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 9 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to Base Details, Mudros, 4 September 1915; rejoined unit, 16 September 1915. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 12 November 1915; transferred by Hospital Ship to Alexandria and admitted to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 November 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 24 November 1915; to New Zealand and Australian Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 24 November 1915 (pleurisy); discharged to Overseas Base, Ghezireh ('fit for Active Service'), 9 December 1915. Taken on strength, 12th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 29 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 11 June 1916. Wounded in action, 8 August 1916 (shell wound, left leg), and admitted to 12th Field Ambulance; transferred to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 10 August 1916 (gun shot wound, leg); to England, 15 August 1916, and admitted to Lord Derby's War Hospital, Warrington, 16 August 1916. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 19 September 1916, and granted furlough to 6 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 November 1916; rejoined unit, 11 December 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, 18 July 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 19 July 1917; to 5th Convalescent Depot, 25 July 1917; to Base Details, 2 September 1917; rejoined unit, 12 September 1917. Awarded the Military Medal. To United Kingdom on leave, 13 December 1917; rejoined unit, 29 December 1917. Admitted to No 41 Stationary Hospital, 7 October 1918 (debility); discharged to unit, 14 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 November 1918; rejoined unit, 6 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 31 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919;disembarked Melbourne, 23 March 1919; discharged, 22 May 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCAY Samuel John |
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