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John Richard McDONALD

Regimental number2358
Place of birthAuirindi
SchoolScone Grammer School
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBoundary rider
AddressCuan Station, Bunnan via Scone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Arthur A McDonald, Cuan Station, Bunnan via Scone, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 12 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollImperial Camel Brigade
FateKilled in Action 7 November 1917
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 25), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
10
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur Alexander and Mary Ann Sara McDONALD, Cuan, Bunnan, New South Wales. Native of Scone, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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