Regimental number | 1022 |
Date of birth | |
Other Names | Donald Charles |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | GPO, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J Worn, GPO, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuously good work at POZIERES in laying and repairing telephone lines under heavy sheel fire particularly on night of 5th/6th August, 1916, when he restored communication between Brigade Headquarters and Battalion Headquarters under conditions of extreme personal danger and difficulty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 3091 Pte Michael Francis DONAHOO, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 31 |
Place of burial | El Dorado Cemetery, Victoria |