Place of birth | County Clare, Ireland |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic), Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Killarney', Egerton Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Madge McGrath, 'Killarney', Egerton Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Boer War. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Not Known |
Age at death | 45 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 12), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James John and Sarah MCGRATH |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRATH James John |