Regimental number | 2304 |
Place of birth | Venus Bay, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | William Street, Norwood, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Ann McDonald, William Street, Norwood, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Imperial Camel Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 8 March 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 25 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), Adelaide, 26 September 1917. War service: 1 year 248 days (of which 287 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (6 West 4), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Alexander James |