Aus Lt Horse

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STAFF Sergeant Major R. J. McCaw of the Australian Light Horse, has ben given a commission in an Australian Infantry regiment. Lt. mcCaw is a Ballymena man and was engaged for some time in the post office, subsequently joining the Royal Irish Rifles with which he served through the South African war.

He proceeded with his regeiment to India at the conclusion of hostilities. He was settled with his family in Adelaide when the present war broke out and at once volunteered, coming to Europe wth the first contingent of the Australians. He was wounded in the landing at Suvla and for some time recuperated with friends in Ireland before again proceeding to the front.

As always Ballymena Observer May 1916