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McDonald, Donald

Donald McDonald (Service No 2384) was born in Corrimal, N.S.W. around 1892.Donald enlisted in Victoria at the age of 23, when he was single and employed as a miner.  ...

McDonald, Richard

Currently, we do not hold a photo of Richard McDonald. If anyone is able to help by providing a source, please do not hesitate to contact us. Private Richard McDonald joined the Australian Army in...

McDowell, John Ambrose

John McDowell was born in Sydney in 1888.  On 6th July 1910 he married Naida Butters in Katoomba, N.S.W.At enlistment John was 27 years old and employed as a civil servant.  He...

McEvoy, Arthur Ernest

Arthur McEvoy (Service No 3192) was born in Sydney, N.S.W. At enlistment Arthur was single, 22 years old and worked as a labourer in Wollongong.Prior to enlistment, Arthur had served 4...

McFadden, Thomas King

Thomas McFadden (Service No 2713) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.Thomas enlisted in Brisbane when he was 24 years old; he was single and worked as a labourer.  He embarked from Sydney on board HMAT...

Mcfarlane, Harcourt

Harcourt Macfarlane (Service No 2690) was born in Dubbo, N.S.W. around 1898.At enlistment Harcourt was single, 18 years old, worked as a baker and lived at Port Kembla, N.S.W.; previously he had...

McGarel-Hogg, Gordon Barney

Gordon McGarel-Hogg (Service No 1721) was born in Tamworth, N.S.W. around 1892.Gordon enlisted under the name Gordon Hogg when he was single, 22 year old, and working as a...

McGarvie, Samuel

Samuel McGarvie (Service No 1199) was born in Bulli, N.S.W. in 1889.  On 22nd August 1914 he married Jean McEwan, and the couple had one child when Samuel enlisted.  When he ...

McGeachie, David Clelland

David McGeachie (Service No 134) was born in Clifton, N.S.W. around 1896.  Some time later David's family moved to Collie in Western Australia.When David enlisted he was single, 18...

McGill, John

John McGill (Service No 54716) was born in Scotland and was living in the Wollongong region, N.S.W. in 1914 when he married Jessie Erskine.He enlisted when he was 28 years old and...

McGoldrick, Charles Henry

Charles McGoldrick (Service No 5183) was born at Mt Keira, via Wollongong, N.S.W. and attended Wollongong Public School.  In 1911 he married Sarah Lindsay.Charles enlisted at Stanwell...

McGowan, Samuel

Samuel McGowan (Service No 6288), was born in Lanark, Scotland.At enlistment, in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 19 years old, worked as a miner and lived in Thirroul, N.S.W.Samuel embarked on HMAT A14...

McGrath, Walter

Walter McGrath (Service No 6205) was born in Jamberoo, N.S.W.  His family moved to Queensland and he was living at Pomona, Qld, working as a farmer when he enlisted at the age of 24.Walter...

McGrath, Henry James

Henry James McGrath (Service No 32) was born at Grenfell, NSW. Henry enlisted when he was 35 years old. He was single, listing his occupation as farmer, and was living at Wyreema, QLD. Henry's...

McGuigan, Peter

Peter McGuigan (Service No 1968), was born in Bellambi, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 21 years old, worked as a farmer and lived in Kyogle, N.S.W.Peter embarked on HMAT...

McGuigan, John

John McGuigan (Service No 1066), was born in Bellambi, N.S.W. The family left the Illlawarra, and took up farming at Kyogle, N.S.W., some time before 1915.At enlistment, in Lismore, N.S.W...

McIlhoney, George

George McIlhoney (Service No 1564) was born in Glasgow around 1893 and arrived in Australia in 1914.George was a single 22 year old miner from Corrimal, NSW when he enlisted. He embarked from...

McIntosh, Robert McKay

Company Sergeant Major Robert McIntosh (Service no. 4339) was born in Wollongong in 1890, the son of Robert and Annie McIntosh.He enlisted in the AIF on 27th July, 1915 and embarked with 13th...

McIntosh, Donald Frederick

Donald McIntosh (Service No 2644) was born in Belgaum, India, to British parents.  His family returned to Britain soon after his birth.  Before arriving in Australia, Donald served for 7...

McIntosh, John

Private John McIntosh (Service no. 12736) was born in Invergordon, Scotland circa 1882 and came to Australia where he worked as a baker. At the time of enlistment he was living in Unanderra.He...

McIntosh, William

Private William McIntosh (Service no. 1968) was born in Wollongong circa 1894. At the time of enlistment he was a single 21 year old carpenter, who had spent three years in 37th Infantry CMF becoming...

McIntyre, Alexander

Alexander McIntyre (Service No 1596), was born in Cooma, N.S.W., in 1891.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a shearer, and was the first of 3 brothers to enlist.Alexander embarked...

McIntyre, Desmond Kenneth

Desmond Kenneth McIntyre (Service No 4403), was born in Queanbeyan, N.S.W., in 1897.At enlistment, he was single, 21 years old, worked as a farmer and had served with the 37th Infantry Cadets.Desmond...

McIntyre, Robert Francis

Robert Francis McIntyre (Service No 4710), was born in Cooma, N.S.W., in 1894.At enlistment, he was single, 21 years old and worked as a farmer.Robert embarked on HMAT A40 Ceramic, with 18th...

McIntyre, Raymond Septimus

Raymond McIntyre (Service No 2613) was born in Jaspers Brush, N.S.W. around 1898.  He attended Jaspers Brush Public School and served 2 years in the Cadets.Raymond enlisted at...

McIntyre, Thomas Alexander

Thomas McIntyre (Service No 420) was born in Jaspers Brush, N.S.W. in 1887 and attended Jaspers Brush Public School.When Thomas enlisted he was single, 27 years old and employed asa  ...

McKee, Leslie Gordon

Leslie Gordon McKee (Service No 2366), was born in Melbourne, Victoria.In 1915, he married Nora Johnson.At enlistment, Leslie was 28 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in Corrimal, N...

McKenzie, John Kenneth

John McKenzie (Service No 5434) was born in Mittagong, N.S.W.At enlistment John was single, 24 years old, worked as a miner and lived in Helensburgh, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A18...

McKenzie, Alexander Grant

Alexander McKenzie (Service No 5761) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. When Alexander enlisted in Fremantle, Western Australia, he 37 years old, married, lived at Fremantle...

McKessar, Sydney Keith

Sydney McKessar (Service No 2615) was born in Bulli, N.S.W. in 1896.Sydney enlisted at the age of 20.  He was married and worked as a grocer.  Sydney had previously served in...

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