McBride was born in Fremantle, Western Australia on 16 July 1934, and completed Honours and master's degrees, both in Latin and History at the University of Melbourne.
McBride was born in Fremantle July 1934. McBride completed Honours at the University of Melbourne. McBride completed master's degrees at the University of Melbourne. This was both in Latin. This was both in History. Fremantle was Western Australia on 16.