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Sydney Joseph McDONALD

Regimental number1975
Date of birth2 May 1886
Place of birthMortlake, New South Wales
SchoolParramatta Public School, New south Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSignalman
AddressBurwood, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs E I McDonald, 'Hawkhurst', Stanley Street, Burwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Australian Light Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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