| Regimental number | 576 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Address | Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Dora McDarra, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Dora MCDARRA |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 September 1915 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); absconded from Liverpool Camp, Sydney, January 1916; struck off strength. Re-enlisted, 21 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 1773 John Thomas McDARRA for second period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
