| Regimental number | 31835 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 318 Belmont Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29.10 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M K McRae, 346 Belmont Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 17 February 1917; marched into Australian Details, Perham Downs, 18 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 May 1917; taken on strength, 4th Division Ammunition Column, 29 May 1917. Appointed Driver, 26 September 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 May 1918 (accidental injury: gun shot wound, lacerated right knee), and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 31 May 1918; to England, 3 June 1918, and admitted to War Hospital, Croydon; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 July 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 17 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918, for onward overland travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right knee), Sydney, 8 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. RC 10, 1668), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McRAE John Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
