| Regimental number | 941 |
| Place of birth | Cogry, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| School | 3rd Corgory, Aghyaran, Co. Tyrone, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Jane McDade, 1st Congary, Aughyaron PO, Aughyaron, Castlederg, County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Ann Jane MCDADE, 1st Corgary, Aghyaran, Castlederge, Co. Tyrone |
| Family/military connections | "Brother Joseph McDade served in A.I.F. was wounded and discharged and now residing in Qld." details from Roll of Honour Circular |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Found guilty, 22 June 1916, of breaking away from quarters: forfeited a total of 28 days’ pay. Found guilty, 16 November 1916, of being absent without leave from 12.00 am, 9 November, to 7.00 pm, 11 November 1916: forfeited a total of 8 days’ pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Wounded in action, France, 4 October 1917; admitted to 11th Australian Field ambulance, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 4 October 1917; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 5 October 1917; invalided to England, 7 October 1917; admitted to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 8 October 1917; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 30 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 6 November 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 29 November 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 20 November 1917. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 November 1917; marched into No 4 Command Depot, 24 November 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge, 5 January 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, 5 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 February 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Rouelles, 2 February 1918; marched out to unit, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit, 9 February 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Artillery, 23 May 1918 (sceptic arm); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 May 1918; discharged to duty, 31 May 1918; rejoined unit, 1 June 1918. Killed in action, near Hamel on the Somme, France, 8 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDADE Michael |
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