Donaldson, John Ebenezer

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M.B. : Captain, 19th Battn. A.I.F., Gallipoli and France, also A.A.M.C., A.N. and M.E.F. New Guinea. Enlisting and sailing 18th August, 1914, served in New Guinea, returning in February, 1915. Enlisting as a combatant with 19th Battn., was appointed lieutenant, 8th June, and sailing on 25th, arrived at Anzac in August, serving there until the Evacuation. Crossing to France in March, 1916, fought at Fleurbaix and Pozieres, where severely wounded 26th July. Promoted captain, 11th May, 1916. Died of Wounds, Pozieres, n th August, 1916, and was buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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1887

Birth in Wilcannia -- NSW, Australia 2 July 1887
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1911

Resident Pathologist at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1911
1914

Enlisted 18 Aug 1914
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Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France ; Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea
1916

Married 16 Jul 1916 at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1916

Death in Pozières -- Somme, France 11 August 1916

Gender

Male

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Headstone of John Ebenezer DONALDSON, Etaples Military Cemetery [ jpg ]

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