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John Ferns McDONALD

Regimental number34634
Place of birthFalkirk Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressBollon, Mitchell, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret McDonald, 16 Hendry Street, Falkirk, Scotland
Enlistment date18 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 7 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Bolton.

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