| Regimental number | 66 |
| Place of birth | Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | GPO, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M J McQuaid Md, Ballygamsduff, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 20 October 1914. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915; promoted to acting Sergeant, 20 July 1915; admitted to No 15 General Hospital, 10 August 1915; transferred to Red Cross Hospital, 13 September 1915 (diphtheria); discharged to duty, 3rd Echelon, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 29 September 1915; transferred to unit and struck off strength, 24 January 1916; to be Sergeant, 26 February 1916; transferred to 52nd Bn, Railhead, 1 July 1916. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Wounded in action, 4 September 1916; admitted to 13th Australian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, and transferred to England, 8 September 1916 (gun shot wound, back); discharged to Woodside, awaiting discharge from Australian Imperial Force, 18 December 1916; declared 'permanently unfit for war service, home or abroad', 6 January 1917. Discharged in England, 6 January 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McQUAID Eugene William |
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