Albert MCDERMID MC

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MCDERMID, Albert

Service Number:	881
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Not yet discovered
Last Unit:	3rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, NSW, 1892
Home Town:	Campsie, Canterbury, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Engineer
Memorials:	Haymarket New Loco Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

20 Oct 1914:	Involvement 881, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked 881, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney

WW1

The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 271. Prior to the war he was an engineer of Campsie NSW. He enlisted 18th Aug 1914 aged 22 years. He served with the 3rd Infantry Battalion, rising through the ranks to be promoted to the rank of Captain. During this service he was awarded a Military Cross for activities that he did. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 2nd Jan 19.

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