| Regimental number | 1639 |
| Place of birth | Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Newcastle GPO, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen McGrath, 24 Queen Street, Queenstown, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy for 12 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Hororata', 2 May 1916; disembarked from HT 'Aragon', Plymouth, 23 June 1916. Found guilty at Larkhill, 28 June 1916, of (1) drunkenness, and (2) damaging government property, 27 June 1916: awarded 30/- fine. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 7 June 1917, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, left arm); admitted to 56th General Hospital, Etaples, 8 June 1917. Embarked Havre on HS 'Essquibo' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 10 June 1917; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, 12 June 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 1 October 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked 2nd Military District, 14 February 1918. Discharged on account of wounding, Sydney, 9 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRATH Dennis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
