Alexander McDonald

Corporal

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Duncan and Catherine McDonald (nee McKay). Born in Australia. Served in Samoa.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Alexander remained stationed in Samoa, where he was a cook and baker. He died whilst on furlough in NZ.

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Casualty

Service Number:

19/161

Name:

Alexander McDonald

Rank:

Corporal

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs J. Connall (sister), Metcalf, Victoria, Australia

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

Longbeach, Ashburton, New Zealand

Unit:

Samoan Relief Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of Sickness

Date of Death:

15 November 1918

Day of Death:

Friday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

Samoan Relief Force

Embarkation Place:

Auckland, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

27 March 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 16

Vessel:

Talune

Destination:

Apia, Samoa

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Ashburton Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Block 155. Plot 59.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand