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MCBRIDE, William John
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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Enlisted: | 14 August 1915 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | Mining Corps |
Born: | Glenelg, South Australia, 18 February 1879 |
Home Town: | Prospect, Prospect, South Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Metallurgist, lead, silver, zinc and explosive chemist |
Died: | Natural Causes, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, 27 July 1970, aged 91 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Adelaide Christian Brothers' College WW1 Roll of Honor, Adelaide University of Adelaide WW1 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
14 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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20 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
20 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
20 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney | |
20 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney | |
Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company) |
Personal Stories
Military Cross Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised the defence of a deep mine system, and also parties to rescue several men who had been gassed. His prompt action undoubtedly saved many lives.
Submitted 12 February 2015 by Nathan Rohrlach