| Regimental number | 5973 |
| Place of birth | Healesville Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | C/o D Thomas, York Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, W McRostie, 120 Monger Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot LVIII, Row A, Grave No. 3), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Grace MCROSTIE, 118 Northwood Street, West Ledderville, Western Australia. Native of Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
