Regimental number | 17121 |
Place of birth | Balfes Creek Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Railway stationmaster |
Address | Nyandra, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, James McGiffin, Railway Stationmaster, Oakey, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1819 Sergeant James McGIFFIN, 16th Australian Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |