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William Ernest DONALDSON

Regimental number5311
Place of birthNorth Carlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address254 Burnley Street, Burnley, Victoria
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinDaughter, Alice Donaldson, 254 Burnley Street, Burnley, Victoria
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSeptember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 29 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 February 1935
Place of burialMaroopna Cemetery, Victoria

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