Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Donald McBean
A brief military biography of Donald McBean from The AIF Project:
| Regimental number | 2826 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Robinson Street, Mittagong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maud McBean, Robinson Street, Mittagong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Further Reading:
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st LHR, Donald McBean
Posted by Project Leader
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Updated: Thursday, 8 October 2009 4:35 PM EADT
