| Regimental number | 1897 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wyrallah via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas McDonald, Wyrallah via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This soldier displayed great courage and devotion to duty on 18th September 1918, South East of Le Vergieur, North West of St. QUENTIN. He was a runner attached to a direction tape laying party. and when the party al, except one man had become casualties, he rendered very valuable assistance to his officer by carrying material for the Work in hand, under very heavy shell fire. he returned time after time to obtain fresh supplies and thus enabled the work to be carried out successfully.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lismore Crematorium / Goonellabah Lawn |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
