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Donald McInnes
| Name on Board | D McInnes |
| Name on Service Records |
Donald McInnes |
| Enlistment Age | 23 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place of Birth | Williamstown, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Minnie McInnes |
| Address | 52 Parke St, Williamstown, Vic |
| Marital Status | M |
| Enlistment Date | 12/07/1915 |
| Service No. | 2420 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 29/09/1915 |
| Embarkation Ship | RMS Osterley |
| Unit on Embarkation | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 19/07/1916 |
| Unit on Death | 59th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | KIA (Previously reported missing) |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
France (No known grave) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
Additional Information
Donald McInnes was first reported missing as at 19 July 1916. Donald's wife, Minnie sent many letters seeking her husband's whereabouts. Finally a Court of Enquiry on 29 August 1917 found he had been killed in action, presumed buried in no-mans land.
He attended Central State School, Williamstown and his name appears on the North Williamstown Presbyterian Church (now St Stephens).
Parents: Mr and Mrs Angus Bruce McInnes, John St, North Williamstown.
Daughter: Enid
Brothers: Robert McInnes (3828), enlisted July 1915, Norman John McInnes (3407), enlisted July 1915; returned to Australia April 1919; Alexander McInnes (27491), enlisted May 1916, returned to Australia June 1919.
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