Regimental number | 51901 |
Place of birth | Hawker, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman, SAR |
Address | Hawker, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.7 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A McRae, Hawker, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 5 months, Hawker Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4178 Sergeant John McRAE, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
Other details |
Enlisted, 23 October 1916; discharged, 5 February 1917, as being under Regulation age. War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 6 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 November 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 69 |
Place of burial | Dudley Park Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McRAE Colin |