| Regimental number | 2483 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs McClure, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Canadian Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt: allotted to and proceeded to join 9th Bn, 27 February 1916. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 1 March 1916 (rheumatism), and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 2 March 1916; discharged to duty, 11 March 1916; rejoined unit, Serapeum, 14 March 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 22 March 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 23 March 1916 (lumbago); to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 11 April 1916; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 17 April 1916; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 20 April 1916. Commenced return to Australia from suez on board HT 'Itonus', 10 June 1916); discharged, Brisbane, 14 August 1916 (medically unfit). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCLURE William |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
