| Regimental number | 6129 |
| Place of birth | Roorkee India |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wheat inspector |
| Address | 9 Fisher Reserve, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A McQueen, 9 Fisher Reserve, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row G, Grave No. 1), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and E. MCQUEEN; husband of Annie MCQUEEN, 9 Fisher's Reserve, Petersham, New South Wales. Native of Roorkee, India |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man is a Private in "A" Company, and in the operations north east of GUEUDECOURT on night 4th/5th February, 1917, this man was in charge of a party of five to carry bombs and S.A.A. He got over to the captured trench and went straight back to the jumping off trench for more. As the party was returning they were caught in the barrage, which was particularly heavy owing to the concentrated gun fire, and two of the party were killed. McQUEEN brought their loads of bombs over as well as his own. He returned at once for more although the barrage was still on. In two hours McQUEEN made six trips backwards and forwards through the heaviest barrage, and brought over such a good reserve of bombs that the right flank was secure against enemy bomb attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
