Detail victim

Name MACDONALD
Initials R
First name ROBERT
Place of birth Ballarat
Country Victoria, Australia
Last residence 132, Yarra Street, Geelong
Family Son of Robert and Louise Macdonald, of 132, Yarra St., Geelong, Victoria, Australia
His brother Neil also served, Luitenant Neil MacDonald, died of wounds Pozieres 29/7/1916 23rd Battalion)
Education Pleasant Street SS & Geelong High School
Profession School teacher
Extra info When he went into camp he immediately joined the organisation known as "Daniel's Band", a Christian group

Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 15 August 1916 in Geelong
Service number 4080
Rank Private
Regiment and unit 46th Bn. Australian Infantry
Division - Brigade 12th Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 4th Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
Other data related to military career 21 October 1916 embarked Melbourne; 22 May 1917 proceeded France

Wounded 16 October 1917 shot wounds skull, right hand and penetrating chest; n°10 CCS
Passchendaele
Type of wounds Died of wounds at 10th Casualty Clearing Station, France
Date of death 17 October 1917
Died at the age of 21
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXII - B - 7A