Regimental number | 1885 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Jeparit, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Allan McMaster, Goyura, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 18), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Allan and Susan MCMASTER, Goyura, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brothers: Private Ewen McMaster, Regimental No. 1886, 38th Battalion, returned to Australia 30 April 1919; Private Alexander McMaster, Regimental No. 7141, 38th Battalion, returned to Australia 12 May 1919; Private Duncan McMaster, Regimental No. 1881, 39th Battal;ion, returned to Australia 30 April 1919; Private Dugald McMaster, Regimental No. 1880, 39th Battalion, returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of burial | Ypres, Belgium |