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MacDonald J A Pte 6609

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Private John Andrew MacDonald.

Source: Scotch College commemorative website

MacDonald J A Pte 6609 John Andrew 28 Inf Bn 34 Pearler Single Pres

Address: Broome, WA

Next of Kin: MacDonald, S, father, 40 Park St, Moonee Ponds

Enlisted: 20 Nov 1916

Embarked: A28 Miltiades 29 Jan 1917

Date of death: 20/09/1917

CWGC: "Only son of Smith Macdonald and Emma Mary Macdonald, of 40, Park St., Moonee Ponds, Victoria,

Australia. Native of Balranald, New South Wales".

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

ROLL OF HONOUR

News has come to hand that Private John A. Macdonald only son of Mr. Smith Macdonald, of 40 Park street, Moonee Ponds, was reported as killed in action on 20th September. He enlisted in Western Australia. The deceased, who was in his 36th year, was educated at Essendon State school and Scotch College. He was a great athlete, being a famous runner and swimmer. He followed pastoral pursuits at Gingie station, Barwon River, N.S.W. and afterwards went to Broome, WA., where he engaged in pearling pursuits, in which he had large interests. On one occasion there he rescued three men from drowning.

ROLL OF HONOUR. (1917, October 18). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 25, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604036