Alexander William MacDonald
ca. 1876 — 13 July 1941
Alexander William MacDonald (10‑80‑18)
Service number: 4484. Australian Imperial Force
He was born in Turriff in Aberdeenshire ca. 1876 to Alexander MacDonald and ____ Duncan. He served 3½ years in the 92nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in the 1st Boer War. He served a further 2½ years in the Kings regiment in the 2nd Boer War. His service papers show he was a labourer on joining up on 26 January 1916 in Townsville. His address was the Mourilyan Harbour Line Innisfail so probably was working on the railways. He was 40½ years old when he joined up in the 11th reinforcements for the 26th Battalion. Next of Kin was Annie Ray MacDonald his wife. He is described as being 5' 4½ inches 9 st 13 lbs, 39 inches in the chest, dark complexion. Hazel eyes and brown hair and a Presbyterian. He embarked 30 March 1916 on HMAT The Star of Victoria and returned to Australia 19 October 1917 on HMAT Port Lyttelton. Alexander died on 13 July 1941.
Star of Victoria (ship) - State Library of Queensland.
Port Lyttelton (ship) - State Library of Queensland.