David McBride (whistleblower)
David McBride | |
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McBride in 2024 | |
| Born | David William McBride 15 December 1963 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
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| Criminal charges | Theft and Sharing Classified Documents With Press |
| Criminal penalty | 5 years 8 months incarceration (non-parole period of two years and three months) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated in Alexander Maconochie Centre, Canberra |
| Spouse |
Sarah Green (until 2016) |
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| Military career | |
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| Years of service | 1980s–1990s 2002/03–2017 |
| Unit | Blues and Royals |
| Battles / wars | Operation Banner War in Afghanistan |
| Website | davidmcbride |
David William McBride (born 15 December 1963) is an Australian whistleblower and former British Army major and Australian Army lawyer. In 2016, McBride provided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation with documents that contained information about war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
In 2018, McBride was charged with several offences related to unlawfully disclosing Commonwealth documents. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to the charges. On 14 May 2024, McBride was sentenced to 5 years and 8 months in prison, with a non-parole period of 2 years and 3 months.