William John MCBRIDE MC

MCBRIDE, William John

Service Numbers: Not yet discovered
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
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World War 1 Service

14 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1
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)

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.

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