Regimental number | 168 |
Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mr McFerguson, Bute, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29.6 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Donald McConachie, Feilding, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 details | NOK address misspelled on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McCONACHIE Donald |