| Regimental number | 1276 |
| Place of birth | Kincardinshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 84 Cathedral Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Raitt, Greystone, St Cyrus, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | RSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Belgian Decoration Militaire Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Altered to Military Medal. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: Decoration Militaire Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium. Promoted Lance Corporal, 1 September 1915; Temporary Corporal, 24 October 1915; Corporal, 5 December 1915; Sergeant, 10 August 1916; CSM (WO Class 2), 10 October 1917; RSM (WO Class 1), 1 December 1917. Awarded the Decoratiion Militaire (Belgium), 16 December 1918 ('London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No. 30631, 12 April 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 137, 30 August 1918). Admitted to 5th Southern Hospital, Portsmouth (trench fever), 29 April 1918; rejoined Bn in France, 11 September 1918. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
