| Regimental number | 2/2329 |
| Place of birth | South Shields, County Durham, England |
| Address | 176 Willis Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McRae, 86 Adelaide Street, South Shields, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 7th Battery, 1st Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No 13), Gezaincourt, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Edith McRae, 83 40th Avenue East, South Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Born at South Shields, England. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 5th April near Colincamps his battery position and the whole vicinity were subjected to a heavy and continuous bombardment and all wires were cut at frequent intervals. This N.C.O. went through the barrage again and again repairing wires; and it was due to his personal courage and disregard to danger that communications were maintained. During the bombardment the Battery Staff Sergeant was wounded and Bombardier MacRae at once took charge of the Staff and throughout set them a magnificent example of coolness and devotion to duty. He has been previously recommended for gallantry in action both in Messines and Passchendaele.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh |