William Adair McDONALD

Regimental number2/1451
Place of birthScotland
Address35 Manor Place, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann McDonald, 35 Manor Place, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of disease 6 November 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 180), Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Allan and Mary McDonald
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of disease, Egypt, ex-Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth

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