Charles Innes McDonald (abt. 1889 - 1917)

Born about 1889 in Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia

Died 26 Sep 1917 at about age 28 in Belgium

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Biography

Charles Innes McDonald was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Charles Innes McDonald is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Charles Innes McDonald served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 19 Feb 1916
Unit(s): 56th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 26 Sep 1917

Private Charles Innes McDonald was Killed in Action 26 September 1917 during World War I.

Charles Innes McDonald was awarded the British War Medal.

Charles Innes McDonald was awarded the Victory Medal.

Charles Innes McDonald was born in Crookwell, New South Wales. ^[1][2] He was the son of William McDonald and his wife Christina.

Charles attended the Crookwell Public School, New South Wales.

Charles married Winifred Clair Unknown.

^[1] Charles Innes Mcdonald served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private.

His enlistment date was 19 Feb 1916.

When he enlisted, his address was Crookwell, New South Wales.

His next of kin on enlistment was: Wife, Mrs Winifred Clara McDonald, Crookwell, New South Wales.

His occupation when he enlisted was Farmer.

His unit was: 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement.

His Regimental Number was: 2446.

His unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30th of September 1916. The Voyage in turn embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on the 3th of October 1916.

Killed in Action 26 September 1917, Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium.

^[1] He died on 26 Sep 1917. He was buried at No known grave. ^[1]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Charles Innes Mcdonald for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 2446; Rank: Private; Unit: 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 19 Feb 1916; Killed in Action 26 September 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 25 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 25 Apr 2024), index entry for CHARLES I MCDONALD; Father's Given Names: WILLIAM, Mother's Given Names: CHRISTINA; District: CROOKWELL; Registration Number: 14461/1889

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for Private Charles Innes McDonald (unknown–26 Sep 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #12039274, citing Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium; Maintained by Cobber (contributor 50072026).

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• Commemorating the Missing Database Link for Charles Innes C I Mcdonald

See also:

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Charles Innes McDonald

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for Charles Innes McDonald (unknown–26 Sep 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #249823653, citing Australian War Memorial, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980). (note there is no monument photograph as yet)

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for PVT Charles Innes McDonald (13 May 1889–26 Sep 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #210208174, citing Crookwell General Cemetery, Crookwell, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by ali73maree (contributor 48859588).