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Arthur John DONALDSON

Regimental number5819
Place of birthRaywood, Victoria
SchoolRaywood State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPolice constable
AddressRaywood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Grace Donaldson, 56 Andrew Street, Windsor, Victoria
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Raywood State School No 1844 Honor Roll ('Humanity called, the response was great'), Raywood Hall, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 May 1960
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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