Dictionary of Sydney

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Donald, James Shand

Ironmoulder who enlisted in the 11th Reinforcement, 19th Battalion. He was promoted to Extra Depot Corporal in England, and then Acting Corporal in September 1916 in Etaples, France, before reverting to private. In November 1916 he was hospitalised in England with trench foot syndrome. He was sent back to Etaples and was admitted to hospital again in May 1918 with influenza and transferred to England before being sent back to Australia suffering from synovitis in his left knee.

Milestone
Born
Pyrmont, Sydney
11 May 1891
Departed Sydney
HMAT Nestor
09 Apr 1916
Arrived Sydney
HMAT Malta
29 Sep 1918
Died
Balmain, Sydney
17 Nov 1954
Buried
19 Nov 1954
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Position
13 Dec 1915 - 21 Nov 1918