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James Arthur DONALD

Regimental number4790
Place of birthBundaberg, Queensland
SchoolDuningal State School, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Fanny Donald, Booyal via Childers, Queensland
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 20), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Fanny DONALD, Booyal, via Childers, Queensland. Native of Bundaberg, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4787 Pte George Alexander DONALD, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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