Ronald MCDONALD

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Service Number:	1678
Enlisted:	9 January 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Yetminster, Dorset, England, 1875
Home Town:	Tarrayoukyan, Southern Grampians, Victoria
Schooling:	Boyle's Endowed School, Yetminster, Dorset, England
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Casterton War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

9 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1678, Depot Battalion
19 Feb 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1678, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1678, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1678, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1678 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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