Regimental number | 2391 |
Place of birth | Nathalia Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Coachsmith |
Address | Nathalia, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, D McDonald, Nathalia, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Determination and skill in leading section, enabling valuable services to be rendered. (Near Ypres 20-22 September 1917).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal During the operations near POLYGON de ZILLEBEKE east of YPRES on 20/22nd September 1917, Cpl. McDONALD led his section with determination and skill, capturing a Machine Gun and 10 prisoners. He assisted materially in the consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |