Regimental number | 697 |
Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Petersham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Jane McDonald, 'Blair House', 10 South Avenue, Petersham, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Railway Operating Company |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 'returned to Australia, 1 July 1919'. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 30 January 1919, on charges of (1) civil offence of shooting; (2) drunkenness: acquitted on charge (1); found guilty on charge (2): sentenced to 90 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeiture of 115 days' pay. Due to commence return to Australia on 21 June 1919; deserted. Lived in England under the name of Leslie GRAHAM; died in 1973. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Stanley Graham |