Regimental number | 3384 |
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 28 Castlemaine Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs M McDonald, 28 Castlemaine Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Age at death | 36 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 details | True age at enlistment: 16. Consent form signed by parents posing as aunt and uncle. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Angus Thomas |