| Regimental number | 3734 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Co Clare, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B McCormack, Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Militia, Clare, South Australia, for 3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to 48th Bn and taken on strength, Tel-el-Kebir, 9 March 1916; allotted to 12th Battalion, Tel-el-Kebir, 24 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Franconia' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 16 June 1916. Found guilty at Rollestone, 19 June 1916, of being absent without leave, 6.30 am, 19 June, to 9.15 am, 19 June 1916: awarded 3 days' confinement to camp. Proceeded to France, 10 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 September 1916. To hospital ill, 13 September 1916; admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 14 September 1916. Embarked Calais on HS 'Stad Antwerpen' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 17 September 1916; admitted to 5th Northern General Hospital, Leicester, 18 September 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 October 1916; moved out to 73rd Drafting Depot, Wareham, 2 November 1916; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 29 March 1917; classified C.1, 1 April 1917. Found guilty at Hurdcott, 9 April 1917, of neglecting to obey an order, 6 April 1917: awarded 1 day's confinement to camp; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Militades', 4 May 1917; disembarked Adelaide from HT 'Runic', 2 July 1917. Discharged as being medically unfit for continued service, 1 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCORMACK John |
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Street Address:
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