WW2 Service Australian Imperial Force Rank Private 3122 Age 25
Unit: 8th Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 10th reinforcements
He was wounded in action in France sustaining a gun shot wound to the back. Reports indicate he was suffering from paraplegia, he was transferred from France to England for return to Australia.
On arrival in Melbourne he was immediately sent to No. 11 AGH Caulfield for treatment, he died there of complications from his back wounds together with exhaustion & heart failure.
Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Wonthaggi Vic, also his name is located at panel 53 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of Mary Ann Ringin & Joseph McDonald.
Father Joseph McDonald (1864-1938)
Mother Mary Ann Ringin (1874-1919)
Unit: 8th Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 10th reinforcements
He was wounded in action in France sustaining a gun shot wound to the back. Reports indicate he was suffering from paraplegia, he was transferred from France to England for return to Australia.
On arrival in Melbourne he was immediately sent to No. 11 AGH Caulfield for treatment, he died there of complications from his back wounds together with exhaustion & heart failure.
Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Wonthaggi Vic, also his name is located at panel 53 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of Mary Ann Ringin & Joseph McDonald.
Father Joseph McDonald (1864-1938)
Mother Mary Ann Ringin (1874-1919)
WW2 Service Australian Imperial Force Rank Private 3122 Age 25
Unit: 8th Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 10th reinforcements
He was wounded in action in France sustaining a gun shot wound to the back. Reports indicate he was suffering from paraplegia, he was transferred from France to England for return to Australia.
On arrival in Melbourne he was immediately sent to No. 11 AGH Caulfield for treatment, he died there of complications from his back wounds together with exhaustion & heart failure.
Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Wonthaggi Vic, also his name is located at panel 53 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of Mary Ann Ringin & Joseph McDonald.
Father Joseph McDonald (1864-1938)
Mother Mary Ann Ringin (1874-1919)
Unit: 8th Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 10th reinforcements
He was wounded in action in France sustaining a gun shot wound to the back. Reports indicate he was suffering from paraplegia, he was transferred from France to England for return to Australia.
On arrival in Melbourne he was immediately sent to No. 11 AGH Caulfield for treatment, he died there of complications from his back wounds together with exhaustion & heart failure.
Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Wonthaggi Vic, also his name is located at panel 53 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of Mary Ann Ringin & Joseph McDonald.
Father Joseph McDonald (1864-1938)
Mother Mary Ann Ringin (1874-1919)
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