Donald McCONACHIE

Regimental number168
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o Mr McFerguson, Bute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.6
Height5' 10"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, Donald McConachie, Feilding, New Zealand
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 21 January 1916
Discharge date9 March 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Commonwealth', 21 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: enteric), Adelaide, 9 March 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNOK address misspelled on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, McCONACHIE Donald