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Herbert Ernest McDONALD

Regimental number523
Date of birth2 August 1883
Place of birthBurra, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStock salesman
AddressCrystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.1
Height5' 7.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, R. McDonald, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 14 months in the 6th Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); 2 years in the Adelaide Rifles Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date29 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 23 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 29 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 November 1928
Age at death47
Place of burialGladstone Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, McDONALD Herbert Ernest

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