George Duncan McDONALD

Regimental number7711
Place of birthRosedale Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPostal assistant
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Hugh McDonald, Rosedale, Gippsland
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameWireless Signal Troop Pack 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pack Wireless Signal Troop
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30867 (27 August 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 (12 December 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 22 March 1919
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Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 16
Date: 12 February 1920

Date of death10 August 1963