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David McDONALD

Regimental number1804
Place of birthCaithenesshire, Scotland.
SchoolShields Koad, Glasgow.
Age on arrival in Australia28
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDraper
AddressEthene Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, Donald McDonald, 58 Dundas Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Corporal
Unit name30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollActing Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death34
Family/military connectionsBrother killed with Scottish Rifles in Palestine.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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