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McAndrew, Walter George

Walter McAndrew (Service No 1526) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment in Lismore, N.S.W., Walter was single, 27 years old, worked as a carpenter and lived in Caboolture, Queensland.  He had...

McArthur, John

John McArthur (Service No 1229) was born in Stirlingshire Scotland in about 1886. At the time of enlistment he was a single 29 year old miner at Scarborough,NSW. He embarked on HMAT A40 Ceramic from...

McAulay, James Clarence

James McAulay (Service No 2969) was born in McLean, N.S.W. around 1892.  Prior to enlistment he had served 9 months in the senior cadets.At enlistment James was single, 21 years old,...

McAulay, John Donald

John McAulay (Service No 9187) was born in Cullen Bullen, N.S.W.  In 1913 he married Martha Proud and when he embarked for overseas duty he was leaving Martha and two children.At enlistment John...

McAuley, Hugh

Hugh McAuley (Service No 364) was born in Glasgow, Scotland and had served with the Highland Light Infantry before coming to Australia.At enlistment he was single, 30 years old, worked as a labourer...

McAuliffe, Gabriel

Gabriel McAuliffe (Service no 2748) was born in Jamberoo, NSW in 1891.At the time of enlistment Gabriel was single, 24 years of age, employed as a carpenter and had previously served with the Cadets....

McAuliffe, Thomas William

Thomas McAuliffe (Service no 2688) was born in Kiama, NSW.At the time of enlistment in Kiama, NSW, Thomas was single, 19 years of age, employed as a horse driver, residing in Jamberoo, NSW and had...

McAuliffe, William Ambrose

William McAuliffe (Service No. 30939)  was born in Unanderra, N.S.W.  in 1895.At enlistment he was single, 22 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Helensburgh.William embarked on HMAT...

McBarren, Michael

Michael McBarren was born in Cork Ireland about 1882. When he enlisted at Kiama he was a single 34 year old miner from Coledale. Letters on his file from his mother indicate his real name to be...

McBride, Hugh

Hugh McBride was born in Greenock, Scotland around 1878. Hugh enlisted with the AIF twice. Hugh first enlisted on 13 May 1915,and was assigned Service No 425. He was 35 years...

McCabe, Christopher

Christopher McCabe (Service No 5418) was born in 1891 to James McCabe and Catherine (Kate) Boylan. The family home in Addison Street, Shellharbour Village was built from salvaged remains of the...

McCann, John

John McCann (Service No 2174) was born in Belfast, Ireland.When John enlisted at Liverpool, near Sydney, he was single, 25 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived at Corrimal,...

McCarter, Charles

Private Charles McCarter (1798) was born in Lanark, Scotland in 1894. He moved to Australia and prior to his enlistment in the AIF he was a miner living at Carluke Cottage, Mount Kembla.He embarked...

McCarthy, Stanley

Stanley McCarthy (Service No 1790) was born in Kangaroo Valley, N.S.W. and attended Kangaroo Valley Public School.When Stanley enlisted at the age of 30, he was single, lived at Port...

McClelland, Ernest Edward

Ernest McClelland (Service no 344) was born in Kiama, NSW.Ernest served with the 3rd NSW Bushman's Contingent - 2nd Contingent in South Africa and returned home as a Lance Corporal in 1902.At the...

McClelland, Robert John

Robert McClelland (Service No 82) was born in Kempsey about 1894. At the time of enlistment he was a single 20 year old mechanical engineer working at Port Kembla. He had served in 37th Infantry CMF...

McClintock, Norman Leopold

Norman McClintock (Service no 731) was born in Wingham, NSW in 1886.At the time of enlistment Norman was single and 28 years of age.  He listed his mother at Kiama, NSW as his next of kin. ...

McClintock, Aubrey Manning

Aubrey McClintock (Service no 3859) was born in Taree, NSW.  At the time of enlistment, Aubrey was single, 26 years of age, employed as a book keeper, resided in Kiama, NSW and had previously...

McCloskie, Oswald

Private Oswald McCloskie (Service No 4831) was born in Meath, Ireland and emigrated to Australia with his family in 1877. In 1903, Oswald married Harriett Stevenson in Woonona, NSW. Oswald had...

McCluskey, William

William McCluskey (Service No 3593), was born in Lancashire, England around 1893.At enlistment he was single, 22 years old, worked as a miner and lived in Corrimal, N.S.W. William listed his sister...

McColgan, William Allan

William Allan McColgan (Service No 1849), was born in Renfrew, Scotland around 1887.At enlistment he was single, 29 years old, worked as a brickmaker and lived in Corrimal, N.S.W.William embarked on...

McConnell, Sydney Wales/Walter

Sidney Wales McConnell (Service no 321) was born in Kent, England and emmigrated to Australia. At the time of enlistment, Sidney was single, 27 years of age, employed as a labourer, ...

McCormick, John Bernard

John McCormick (Service no 6568) was born in Sydney, NSW.At the time of enlistment in Kiama, NSW, John was single, 28 years of age, employed as a labourer and resided in Clifton, NSW.John embarked on...

McCudden, George Sylvester

George McCudden (Service No 2360 & 2919) was born in Taree, N.S.W. and had served 6 months with CMF when he enlisted on 5th October 1915 (Service No 2360), at the age of 18. ...

McCulloch, James

James McCulloch (Service No 3883), was born in Queensland around 1890.At enlistment, he was single, 25 years old, worked as a tram conductor and lived in Thirroul, N.S.W.James embarked on HMAT A54...

McDonald, Ainsley Neville

Ainsley McDonald (Service no 2363) was born in Dapto, NSW. At the time of enlistment Ainsley was single, 22 years of age, employed as a labourer, resided in Lismore and had served 18 months...

McDonald, Donald

Donald McDonald (Service No 6056) was born in Scotland.At enlistment, Donald lived in Thirroul, N.S.W., with his wife, Flora; he was 44 years old, and worked as a coal miner. Donald embarked...

McDonald, Donald Patrick

Donald Patrick McDonald (Service No 1783) was born in Lithgow, N.S.W. around 1892.At enlistment he was 23 years old, single, worked as a miner and lived in Clifton, N.S.W. Donald listed his...

McDonald, James

James McDonald (Service no 916) was born in Comago Co Mayo, Ireland in 1884.James arrived in Australia in 1912 and when he enlisted he was single, 31 years of age, employed as a miner and resided in...

McDonald, John

John McDonald (Service No 3863) was born in Balgownie, N.S.W., in 1896.At enlistment he was 20 years old, single, worked as a miner and lived in Balgownie, N.S.W.John embarked on HMAT A29...

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