Regimental number | 6085 |
Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F A McDonald, c/o Mrs Fahey, Weymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 October 1916; joined 10th Bn, in the field, 18 November 1916. Wounded in action, 9 December 1916 (shell shock); admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 10 December 1916 (shell concussion); transferred to England, 19 December 1916, and admitted same day to 1st Southern General Hospital, Monyhull, Birmingham; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 January 1917; discharged on furlough, 27 March 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HS 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917 (concussion parietal); discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 21 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died, 7 October 1917. Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD John Henry |