Regimental number | 2462 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.5 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane McDonald, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 11 months in the 24th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Corps Workshop |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 21 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S72078. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |
Place of burial | Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Reginald Alexander |