MCDONALD, Andrew Lamond
| Service Number: | 7048 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 October 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Digby, Victoria, Australia, 31 August 1895 |
| Home Town: | Digby, Glenelg, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Lismore, Victoria, Australia, 16 July 1989, aged 93 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lismore Civil Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7048, 14th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 16 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 7048, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 7048, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Melbourne | |
| 29 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 14th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Jul 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory | |
| 1 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 14th Infantry Battalion |
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Andrew enlisted in October 1916, at 21 years of age, two of his brothers having already enlisted.
One brother, 4548 Private Hector McDonald 59th Battalion AIF, was killed in action 21 December 1916, aged 26, shortly before Andrew arrived at the front.
Andrew McDonald was awarded a Military Medal in 1918, the recommendation stating,
“For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Vaire Wood, south east of Corbie, on 4 July 1918. This NCO displayed the greatest energy and determination throughout the whole operations. He was particularly conspicuous for stout leadership of his section in an attack on an enemy post which produced 7 prisoners and 3 trench mortars. He personally manned and fired an enemy mortar into parties of the enemy disappearing into Cerise Wood and dispersed them. His dash, industry, and cheery demeanour were a great asset.” Lt.Col. H.A. Crowther DSO.
Andrew was detached to duty with the American Army for a short period during September 1918. After the war he was posted to the Australian Army Pay Corps during February 1919. He was returned to Australia 1 November 1919.
He married in 1924, raised three children and passed away in 1989 at 93 years of age.