The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- McQuade
- First Name:
- Ambrose
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Regimental #:
- WX8243
- Company:
- 'C' Company
- Enlisted:
- 13.07.1940
- Discharged:
- 25.05.1946
- DOB:
- 11.07.1908
- Place of Birth:
- York, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Ambrose McQuade
- Mothers's Name:
- Mary Ann McQuade
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Prospector & Railway Sleeper Carter
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, Johore Bahru, Adam Park, Sime Road Camp, Changi Gaol Camp
- POW#:
- 4/6379
- Return Details 1945:
- Singapore-Darwin-Sydney, HMT Arawa, Sydney-Melbourne by troop train, Melbourne-Fremantle, HMT Strathmore.
General Description
This NCO served as a private with 11th Battalion with Regt. No. 1590 in WW1. He was wounded at Gallipoli receiving a gunshot wound to his chest and lung. He was then transferred to 51st Battalion fighting in France, then to 13th Machine Gun Company which later became 4th Machine Gun Battalion.
Like many WW1 veterans he stated he had no previous military service when his enlisted on 16th August 1940 with 2/4th MG Battalion.
Camp Locations:
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- Changi Gaol Camp - Singapore
- Johore Bahru, - Malaysia
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Sime Road Camp - Singapore