John DONALD

Regimental number1670
Place of birthDromore, Tyrone, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 4.25"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinSister, Edith Donald, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed for 7 years in the 4th Bn, Inniskillen Fusiliers , British Army (time expired).
Enlistment date13 January 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1915
Discharge date8 February 1916
Other details

Enlisted as Private and attached to 3rd Reinforcements of 1st Bn, 14 January 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', from England, 4 November 1915; discharged, Sydney, 8 February 1916 (medically unfit: cardiac dilation).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DONALD John