Regimental number | 52690 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Arlington Street, Banksia, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Eliza Croll, c/o P G Palmer, 4 Marshall's Cottage, Karaka, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the New Zealand Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rockdale, New South Wales |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CROLL Douglas Hector Macdonald |