MCDONALD, William James
| Service Number: | 182 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 August 1914, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Ipswich, Queensland, 22 August 1878 |
| Home Town: | Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Natural causes, Maryborough, Queensland, 12 April 1932, aged 53 years |
| Cemetery: |
Maryborough Lawn Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 182, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 182, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 182, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane | |
| 9 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 182, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 16 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4th Pioneer Battalion | |
| 24 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 182, 4th Pioneer Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
Son of George McDonald and Alice Phelan
"OBITUARY.
The death of Mr. William James McDonald occurred at Maryborough last night. The deceased gentleman was borne in Ipswich and was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. McDonald, of Peak Crossing, lpswich. He answered the call of the Great War, serving the full term of four and a half years, thereby receiving the long service medal the Anzac Star. He was one of those at the memorable landing at Gallipoli. The late Mr. McDonald had been residing with his sister. Mrs. A. Hulme. He is survived by three sisters. Mesdames G. Anderson (Brisbane), A. Hulme (Maryborough) and W. Spence (Pt. Macquarie, N.S.W.). One brother, Mr. A. McDonald pre-deceased him about three weeks ago, also his mother three years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Harris, who passed away some years ago. The funeral will move from St. Mary's Church, this morning at 11 o'clock for the Maryborough Cemetery." - from the Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser 13 Apr 1932 (nla.gov.au)
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