Regimental number | 2406 |
Place of birth | Avenel Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bunbartha, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Brother, W McDonald, 64 Rossmoyne Street, Thornbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 and 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Shepparton Cemetery, Victoria |