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Donald McARTHUR

Regimental number2558
Place of birthPortfield, Sussex, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHospital attendant
AddressGovernment Asylum, Callan Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Miss A McArthur, Castle Hotel, Height Street, Winchester, England
Enlistment date6 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialHevecourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
159
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry during a hostile attack. His company commander having been wounded and heavy casualties incurred, he assumed command, keeping control of the whole situation, directing the fire and organizing the removal of the wounded, and by his splendid example giving great encouragement to the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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