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Donald Alexander TEASDALE

Regimental number5228
Date of birth3 April 1893
Place of birthRupanyup, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStudent
AddressSea Lake, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 4.25"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Thomas, Sea Lake, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the School Cadets; member for 2 years of Swan Hill Rifle Club.
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll7455
Rank from Nominal RollActing Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollImperial Camel Corps
FateReturned to Australia 8 March 1917
Discharge date30 May 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 8 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left leg), Melbourne, 30 May 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 7455 Donald Alexander TEASDALE for second period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, TEASDALE Donald Alexander

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