Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Semaphore, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Semaphore, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, A N McDonald, Semaphore Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 9th Light Horse Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Croix de Guerre Refers 20 September, 2 October 1918. Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On 20th September 1918, whilst the brigade was advancing from Lejjun to Jenin, a number of the enemy were observed in Bivouac in a wood. He, with two troops, galloped round to the rear of the enemy, and with the sword drove them out into the open, where the entire force, numbering 1,800 men, 200 mules, 200 horses, and a number of donkeys, surrendered. He showed great dash and initiative and set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |