
| Regimental number | 10/254 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | c/o D McGrath, Masterton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Kathleen McGrath, 121 Wallace Street, Wellington |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 17th Ruahine Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 12 May 1915 (gunshot wound, right hand). Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 15 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit for active service), 28 September 1915. Total war service: 1 year 50 days (of which 273 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21381264 |
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