Regimental number | 53 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ulverstone Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph McDonald, Castra Road, Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. This man was at Battalion Forward station and did splendid work maintaining communication with the Battalion headquarters. The conditions were exceedingly trying owing to the Station being in an Area which was almost continuously under fire. Nevertheless he personally saw to the maintenance of the lines until the Battalion was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Ulverstone Cemetery, Tasmania |