| 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 |