MCDONALD, Alexander Cosmo
| Service Number: | 751 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Charlton, Vic., 10 October 1891 |
| Home Town: | Jeruk, Buloke, Victoria |
| Schooling: | North Creswick and Rocky Lead Schools |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 13 October 1917, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial XXXV G 9, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Shire of Charlton Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 751, 38th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 751, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of Allan and Jessie McDONALD
Word has been received by Mr A. McDonald, of Rocky Lead, that her son, Lance-Corporal A. Mc-Donald, who was reported missing on 13th October, last, was killed in action. The deceased soldier, who had attained his 28th year three days before his death, was born in Creswick and educated in the North Creswick and Rocky Lead
schools. He enlisted at Mathaura on 12th February, just entered the training ramp at Bendigo, and was from there transferred to Campbellfield, and sailed for the Front on 20th June, 1916. Before
enlisting he was for five years man aging a large sheep and cattle station for Mr Whinfield. The deceased was a fine stalwart and manly type of an Australian. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents and family.
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