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Clifford Francis McDONALD

Regimental number6294
Place of birthWokurna, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWokurna, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.2
Height5' 7.5"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E McDonald, Wokurm, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 September 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date6 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 5 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right foot).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 6 May 1918 (amputated right leg; synovitis left knee).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 November 1975
Age at death79
Place of burialKadina Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, McDONALD Clifford Francis

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