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Donald Robert Ewen McMASTER

Regimental number1169
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bridget McMaster, Hall Street, Alderly, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'For gallant conduct, initiative and good leadership, ably assisting in repelliing enemy counter-attack.' (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: "16 November 1917

Bar to Military Medal


'At Meteren on night 10-11 May 1918 displayed leadership and great courage.'
Recommendation date: 15 May 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

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