| Regimental number | 2414 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Weddin, near Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Salvation Army officer |
| Address | c/o S A Richardson, Boundary Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert John McGrath, Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front, England Embarked from Brisbane, 5 October 1915. Transferred to 9th Bn, 25 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 3 April 1916. Wounded in action, 20 April 1916 (gun shot wound, elbow); admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 29 April 1916; discharged to duty, 26 May 1916; rejoined unit, 29 July 1916. Wounded in action, 21 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); transferred to England, 26 August 1916, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital. Transferred to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 22 September 1916; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 20 October 1916. Transferred to 69th Bn, Wareham, 26 March 1917. Married Eva Lucy ISIBILL at The Citadel, Norwich, 8 March 1917. Detached to Anzac Provost Corps, 8 May 1917. Granted indefinite leave to await family ship, 18 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Hororata', 16 April 1920; discharged, 17 August 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Orange, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
