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Douglas McALISTER

Regimental number2682
Place of birthWellington, New South Wales
SchoolTomerong, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressWandanian via Nowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Lachland McAlister, Wandanian via Nowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 June 1918
Place of death or woundingFRANCE
Age at death22
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXVIII, Row E, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Lachlan and Mary McALISTER. Native of Wellington, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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