Alexander McDONALD

Regimental number19/161
Place of birthAustralia
AddressLongbeach, Ashburton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Connall, Metcalf, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameSamoan Relief Force, Infantry
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on board SS Talune on 27 March 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unitSamoan Relief Force
FateDied of disease 15 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records49
Place of burialAshburton Cemetery (Block 155, Plot 59), Ashburton
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Duncan and Catherine McDonald (nee McKay)
Other details

War service: Samoa

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Infantry/Samoan Relief