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Thomas J S McDonald

Bairnsdale Rowing Club (VIC)

SGT T.J.S. McDonald 22528

Killed in Action France 1 September 1918 Aged 27 years

South Australian Thomas James Stewart McDonald was born at Penola to Thomas and Jane who shifted to Bairnsdale and then Orbost. He was living and working in Bairnsdale as a motor mechanic when he enlisted at the start of 1916.

Once overseas he was attached to the 3rd Divisional Ammunitions Column and served in France before being recommended for further training at No. 1 R.A. School at St John's Wood at the start of 1918.

South Australian Thomas James Stewart McDonald was born at Penola to Thomas and Jane who shifted to Bairnsdale and then Orbost. He was living and working in Bairnsdale as a motor mechanic when he enlisted at the start of 1916. Once overseas he was attached to the 3rd Divisional Ammunitions Column and served in France before being recommended for further training at No. 1 R.A. School at St John's Wood at the start of 1918. Promoted to Sergeant and transferred lo the 6th Medium Trench Mortar Battery and returned to France via Southampton. He managed to avoid being injured or succumbing to any illness and in August enjoyed a fortnights leave in Paris. He was killed in action near Peronne on 1 September 1918 just weeks before end of the war.


From the East Gippsland Family History Group Inc 2015

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