| Regimental number | 6547 |
| Place of birth | Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Business manager |
| Address | 10 Henson Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs M. Macallister, 10 Henson Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Dougal and Marion MACALLISTER |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 November 1916. Marched into 1st Training Bn, Larkhill, 11 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 April 1917. Attached for duty to Records, Anzac Section, 19 April 1917; rejoined 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 4 June 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 11 June 1917. Promoted Acting Sergeant, 26 July 1917. Proceeded to England, 26 September 1917, and reverts to the ranks of Lance Corporal the same day (classified as fit for Permanent Base service only); marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchisses', 1 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918; discharged Sydney (medically unfit: senility), 14 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACALLISTER John Ferguson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
