Regimental number | 5717 |
Place of birth | Marickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 27 Schwebel Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McDonald, 27 Schwebel Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Le Verguier, France |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Ste Marie Cemetery (Division 62, Plot V, Row E, Grave No. II), Le Havre, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane MCDONALD |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance near LE VERGUIER on 18th September, 1918, Corporal McDonald led his section with great courage and skill. On one occasion he was suddenly attacked through the mist and smoke by an enemy bombing party. Without hesitation he dashed straight at the post throwing grenades as he ran. he killed or captured twelve of the enemy and enabled his section to advance. Later, this gallant N.C.O. was severely wounded when attempting to rush a hostile machine gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |