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We remember James Alexander Mcdonald
We remember James Alexander Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Annie Jane Mcdonald
Source:8088152
10th April 1884
1885
sibling
Charles George Mcdonald
Source:8088152
25th September 1885
1887
1890
sibling
Isabella Shand
Mcdonald
Source:8088152
25th October 1890
1891
sibling
George Lobban Mcdonald
Source:8088152
30th March 1891
1892
sibling
William Mcdonald
Source:8088152
27th September 1892
1895
sibling
Catherine Margaret Sim Webster
Mcdonald
Source:8088152
19th November 1895
1897
sibling
Malcolm Mcdonald
Source:8088152
14th March 1897
1898
sibling
Alice Mcdonald
Source:8088152
11th December 1898
1900
sibling
Helen Mcdonald
Source:8088152
6th December 1900
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8088152
15th February 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
133
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8088152
29th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8088152
29th July 1916
burial
Ypres, Picardie
France
Source:8088152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 8088152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 133 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McDonald | father | ||
| Isabella Glass | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jane McDonald | sister | 10th April 1884 | |
| Charles George Mcdonald | brother | 25th September 1885 | |
| Isabella Shand nee McDonald | sister | 25th October 1890 | |
| George Lobban McDonald | brother | 30th March 1891 | |
| William McDonald | brother | 27th September 1892 | |
| Catherine Margaret Sim Webster nee McDonald | sister | 19th November 1895 | |
| Malcolm McDonald | brother | 14th March 1897 | |
| Alice McDonald | sister | 11th December 1898 | |
| Helen McDonald | sister | 6th December 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-15 | 5'6" |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 133 James Alexander McDonald
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial to all the local men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Bunbury, Western Australia place of association for James Alexander McDonald.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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