| Regimental number | 10777 |
| Place of birth | Clonmel, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 8 Tucker Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D McGrath, Abbey Farm, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
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| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 6th FAB |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Zeitoun, Egypt, 14 February 1916; transferred to 6th Field Artillery Brigade, Ismailia, 10 March 1916. Proceeded to jointhe British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916; Mustered Driver, 1 May 1916; transferred to 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 13 May 1916; to 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 28 January 1917; posted to Brigade Ammunition Column, 1 February 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 7 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 21 September 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 September 1917 (frequent mitruition); discharged to duty and joined unit, 28 September 1917. Posted to 16th Battery, 18 February 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 13 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 10 November 1918; permanently attached to 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, 9 March 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 12 March 1919; marched out to England, 25 March 1919; disembarked Weymouth, England and marched out to Perham Downs Command Depot, 26 March 1919. Found guilty, 22 April 1919, of being absent without leave from midnight, 15 April to 3:00 pm, 20 April 1919: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 19 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 2 July 1919; discharged, 24 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal (both returned, 3 March 1924) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRATH Patrick |
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