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Herbert James McDONALD

Regimental number3597
Place of birthCamperdown Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMother, Mrs Ellen McDonald, Barkly Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, J McDonald, Barkly Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 September 1931

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