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Ralph Charles DONALDSON

Regimental number1186
Place of birthSoonbon, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressHayfield, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs R.C. Donaldson. Same address
Enlistment date12 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 4 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Gallantry and devotion to duty in maintaining communications under heavy fire. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

Military Medal


Exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty as linesman through out the whole of the operation. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 16 August 1916

Mention in Despatches


For consistent work and gallantry in the field during recent operations in vicinity of Flers.
Recommendation date: 25 November 1916

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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