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Angus Thomas McDONALD

Regimental number3384
Place of birthCollingwood, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address28 Castlemaine Street, Yarraville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.3
Height5' 3.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Mrs M McDonald, 28 Castlemaine Street, Yarraville, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Age at death36
Family/military connectionsBrother: 239 Pte Arbon McDONALD, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 321 July 1917; two cousins who died.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue age at enlistment: 16. Consent form signed by parents posing as aunt and uncle.
Date of death1978
SourcesNAA: B2455, McDONALD Angus Thomas

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