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George Bain McDONELL

Regimental number4256
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGardener
AddressMildura, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs C McDonell, Mildura, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30480 (15 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 26 August 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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