Regimental number | 2871 |
Place of birth | Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Civil ambulance |
Address | 'Dursley', Railway Crescent, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Flora Ann McDonald, 'Dursley', Railway Crescent, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 8th Company, Australian Medical Corps, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Transport) |
Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Duncan Angus |