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Robert McDONALD

Regimental number7292
Place of birthMains of Alberdalgie, Perth, Scotland.
SchoolBalbeggie Public School
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPloughman
AddressCronulla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs P McDonald, Easterbon Haid, Scone, Perth, Scotland
Enlistment date16 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 August 1918
Place of death or woundingIn the Battle of Ettenheim near the River Somme.
Age at death22.10
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 4), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Buchan and Betsy MCDONALD, Easter Bonhard, Scone, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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