Regimental number | 1697 |
Place of birth | Axedale, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engine-cleaner |
Address | 17 Adam Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, A. Donaldson, 17 Adam Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Considerable bravery in persistently patrolling and mending telephone lines under fire. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be David Donaldson on NR |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'From the 16th to 22nd September, 1917, east of HOOGE this man showed considerable bravery in persistently patrolling and mending telephone lines between HOOGE and CLAPHAM JUNCTION - an area continually shelled heavily and subject to heavy barrages. At all times these lines were particularly dangerous to patrol and his exertion enabled telephone communication to be maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |