| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commission agent |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William John Donaldson, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Light Horse (6 years); Machine Guns (2 years); Submarine Miners (2 years); AIF (6 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916. Taken on strength of 3rd Cycle Bn, 29 July 1916, 29 July 1916. Transferred to 9th Bn, 17 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 3 December 1916; taken on strength of 9th Bn, in the field, 4 December 1916. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 69th Bn, England, 22 March 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Perham Downs, 3 September 1917. Transferred to 9th Bn, 15 September 1917, and seconded to 3rd Training Bn until rejoining unit. Promoted Captain, 1 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1917; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 1 January 1918. To Australian Corps Rest Camp, Le Havre, 2 January 1918. Rejoined 9th Bn, 5 January 1918. To Divisional Musketry School, 10 February 1918; rejoined unit, 22 February 1918. To 2nd Army Central School, 9 May 1918. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, 16 May 1918 (synovitis, knee); to No 5 British Red Cross Hospital, 28 May 1918; to England, 11 June 1918; to No 3 London General Hospital, 11 June 1918; discharged to Overseas Training Bde, 19 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 September 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 4 September 1918. Proceeded to unit, 7 September 1918; rejoined 9th Bn, 9 September 1918. Admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, the same day. Died, No 2 Stationary Hospital, 23 October 1918 (pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DONALDSON Frederick |
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