Adam MCALLISTER

MCALLISTER, Adam

    Service Number: 2
    Enlisted: 7 August 1915
    Last Rank: Major
    Last Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment
    Born: Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 5 March 1869
    Home Town: Tenterfield, Tenterfield Municipality, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Died of wounds, Cairo, Egypt, 7 May 1917, aged 48 years
    Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Baulkham Hills William Thompson Masonic School War Memorial, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll, Tenterfield & Districts Fallen Soldiers Roll of Honor Light Horse
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    Boer War Service

    25 Oct 1899: Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 2, A Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Infantry
    26 Oct 1899: Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 2, 1st South Australian Mounted Rifles
    7 May 1900: Wounded Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Warrant Officer II, 2, 1st South Australian Mounted Rifles

    World War 1 Service

    7 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant
    18 Oct 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 31st Infantry Battalion
    9 Nov 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Brisbane
    9 Nov 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1
    4 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Captain, 8th Light Horse Regiment
    17 Mar 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 8th Light Horse Regiment
    19 Apr 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Major, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Battles of Gaza , GSW (chest)
    7 May 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Major, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Battles of Gaza

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