The AIF Project

Bede Dowling McGRATH

Regimental number4562
Place of birthCulcairn, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCulcairn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Patrick Joseph McGrath, Culcairn, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 August 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 9 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 February 1978
Age at death83
Place of burialGrafton Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, McGRATH Bede Dowling

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.