| Regimental number | 1697 |
| Place of birth | Axedale, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine-cleaner |
| Address | 17 Adam Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A. Donaldson, 17 Adam Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Considerable bravery in persistently patrolling and mending telephone lines under fire. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be David Donaldson on NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'From the 16th to 22nd September, 1917, east of HOOGE this man showed considerable bravery in persistently patrolling and mending telephone lines between HOOGE and CLAPHAM JUNCTION - an area continually shelled heavily and subject to heavy barrages. At all times these lines were particularly dangerous to patrol and his exertion enabled telephone communication to be maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death |