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Alexander MACDONALD

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:52:09+00:00
Date of birth16 May 1890
Date of death12 October 1917
Mothers nameCatherine
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameAlexander
Parents place of marriage?Cooma, NSW, Australia
SiblingsCatherine
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceWhitanui, Moutoa
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthSydney, NSW, Australia
OccupationFlaxmill Employee
Place of deathIn the Field, Passendaele, Belgium
Date of arrival overseas29 January 1917
Theatres of warWestern European 1917
Place of embarkationon HMNZS 'Tahiti'
SurnameMACDONALD
War memorialShannon, Moutoa Gates
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesAlexander
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
Overseas memorialTyne Cot Memorial NZ Apse Panel 7
WarsWW 1
Service number31878
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted24 July 1916
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or serviceNZ Rifle Brigade
Embarkation date15 November 1916
User reference7.111

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NOK: Mrs GR Hall, sister, Moutoa, Manawatu.

Hair: Brown/Dark Eyes: Blue/Grey

Height: 5' 8" Weight: 135lb

Complexion: Medium Chest: 33" - 37"

Declared age on enlistment: 26 years

1893 Electoral Roll: Otaki Electorate - Catherine MACDONALD, Number 3412, Spinster of Shannon

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