| Regimental number | 2406 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella McCready, Telephone Exchange, White Abbey, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Imperial Naval Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Rabaul, Western Front Detailed for duty at Matupi, 13 March 1915; to receive extra duty pay at the rate of 1/- daily, 26 May 1915, until 31 May 1915. Fined 4 days' pay, 27 August 1915; to proceed to Manus Island as relief, 12 November 1915; struck off strength of battalion, Rabaul, 20 January 1916. Awarded 2 days' detention, Rabaul, 21 January 1916. Commenced return to Australia on SS 'Morinda', 21 January 1916. Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Themistocles', 28 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 September 1916. Found guilty at Perham Downs, 28 September 1916, of overstaying special leave, 12.00 am, 21 September, to 6.00 am, 27 September 1916: awarded 7 days' detention; forfeited total of 6 days' pay. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on SS 'Princess Henrietta', 2 November 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 3 November 1916; marched out to unit, 22 November 1916; joined unit in the field, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 April 1917, admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 April 1917 (foreign substance in left eye); rejoined unit in the field, 3 May 1917; detached to 184th Tunneling Company, 1 March 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 April 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 August 1918, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, left leg); to Ambulance Train, 9 August 1918; admitted to 13th United States General Hospital, Boulogne, 9 August 1918. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'Stad Antwerpen' and proceeded to England, 14 August 1918; admitted to Colchester Military Hospital, 14 August 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 22 September 1918. Found guilty at Dartford, 18 December 1918, of being absent without leave, 6.00 pm, 16 December, to 2.00 am, 17 December 1918: admonished by superior; forfeited total of 1 days' pay; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 January 1918. Admitted to hospital, 11 January 1919; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 February 1918. Found guilty at Weymouth, 18 February 1919, of being absent without leave, 12.01 am, 16 February, to 4.00 pm, 17 February 1919: admonished by superior; forfeited total of 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Czaritza', 16 March 1919; embarked Alexandria on HT 'Dunluce Castle', 7 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 18 May 1919, for onward travel to 1st Military District. Discharged Brisbane, 20 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCREADY James |
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