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Avenal DONALDSON

Regimental number3283
Place of birthAvenel New South Wales
Other NamesAvenel
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Addressarmedman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, James Donaldson, Pakenham, Victoria
Enlistment date11 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameCamel Corps, May 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 21 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3088 Pte Montrose DONALDSON, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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