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William Henry Reid McDONALD

Regimental number612
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
SchoolAsppold Superior Public School.
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPortland PO, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rossanna McDonald, c/o Mrs Powell, Francis Street, Enmore, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 06-9 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death6 August 1915
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 24), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
30
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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