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Donald MACLEOD

Regimental number63
Place of birthSkye, Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationManager and accountant
Address31 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 10"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, William A McLeod, Rest Beach, Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameAustralian Army Pay Corps, 3rd Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date14 June 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Promoted Lance Sergeant, Cairo, 7 December 1915.

Taken on strength, Australian Army Pay Corps, London, 8 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria for England, 11 May 1916.

Promoted Warrant Officer Class I, 1 December 1916.

Promoted 2nd Lt, 1 August 1917.

Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 1 July 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, 25 July 1918.

Marched into Pay Office, Tidworth, 26 September 1918, and assumed duties of Paymaster, No 1 Command Depot, 27 September 1918.

Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 February 1919.

Marched out to AIF Headquarters, London, 11 March 1919.

To France as Finance Officer, 21 March 1919, to be Paymaster, 2nd Division, in the field, to 26 March 1919.

On leave to Paris, 10 June 1919; disembarked Folkestone to report to AIF Headquarters, London, 19 June 1919.

Granted leave with pay and subs, 6 August-31 October 1919(Non-Military Employment: importer, with Goodwood Carburettor Company, Kingston-on-Thames).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigen Luise', 18 December 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 14 June 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MACLEOD Donald

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