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John James McDONALD

Regimental number656
Place of birthCanada
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBaker
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs McDonald, 'Wallace', 123 Victoria Street, Flemington, Victoria
Enlistment date16 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Veterinary Section, 15th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Mobile Veterinary Section
FateDied of wounds 30 April 1918
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 5), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
184
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Husband of Mrs. A. MCDONALD, 29 Canterbury Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Native of Canada
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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