William John McDonald, 18891935 (aged 46 years)

Name
William John /McDonald/
Given names
William John
Surname
McDonald
Birth 1889

Birth of a brotherAlexander F McDonald
1893 (aged 4 years)

Birth of a brotherGeorge Henry McDonald
1895 (aged 6 years)

Birth of a brotherHerbert S McDonald
1897 (aged 8 years)

Death of a motherAnnah Baker
1898 (aged 9 years)

Birth of a half-brotherAllen R McDonald
1909 (aged 20 years)

Birth of a half-brotherUnnamed Male McDonald
1911 (aged 22 years)

Death of a half-brotherUnnamed Male McDonald
1911 (aged 22 years)

Birth of a half-brotherClement Spilsbury Dann McDonald
12 August 1912 (aged 23 years)

Death of a brotherGeorge Henry McDonald
9 December 1915 (aged 26 years)

Note: George Henry McDonald joined the Australian Imperial Forces on 13 August 1915 at Lithgow. His attest…

George Henry McDonald joined the Australian Imperial Forces on 13 August 1915 at Lithgow. His attestation papers state he was born at Rylstone, was 21 years and 3 months of age, a labourer, and his father was Alexander McDonald of Hill View, Rylstone.

The description of George Henry McDonald's attestation papers is as follows:

Age: 21 years 3 months 
Height: 5 feet 8 ¾ inches
Weight: 128 lbs
Chest measurement: 33 ½ / 38 ½ inches
Complexion: unreadable
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown
Religious denomination: C of E
Distinctive marks: Unreadable wart left side of back. Small pigmented mole front of left arm.

George Henry McDonald's death certificate states:

Died: Rylstone
Rank or profession: Private Australian Expeditionary Forces, formerly labourer
Age: 20 years
Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia
Duration of illness: 7 days
Attendant certified by and date last seen: Norman W Hansard 9 December 1915
Father's name and occupation: Alexander William McDonald, farmer
Christian and maiden name of mother: Hannah Baker
Signature, description and residence of informant: A F McDonald, ber, Springwood.
Where and when buried: 11 December 1915, Church of England Cemetery Rylstone
Undertaker: T W Taylor
Name of minister: T H Walker Church of England
Where born: Rylstone
If married: Not married
Death of a fatherAlexander William McDonald
21 June 1929 (aged 40 years)

Note: OBITUARY Mr. Alex McDonald, of Hill View, Glen, Alice Road, after a long illness passed away on June…

OBITUARY Mr. Alex McDonald, of Hill View, Glen, Alice Road, after a long illness passed away on June, 21, at 3 a.m. He is survived by a widow, eight sons and one daughter (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Friday 28 June 1929, page 15).

Death before 10 August 1935 (aged 46 years)

Inquest
Verdict
10 August 1935 (0 days after death)
Note: Deceased: William John Macdonald

Deceased: William John Macdonald
Inquest date: 10.8.1935
Inquest Location: Temora
Place of Birth: Rylstone NSW
Age: 46
Est birth year: 1889
Location of death: Temora
Coroner: Bradley
Cause: injuries accidentally received through his motor car crashing into an electric light standard

Property: unknown
Dr: Kelly
Post mortem: no
Remarks: Prothonotary

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage1886
1 year
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
18871953
Birth: 1887
Death: 3 November 1953100 Botany Street, Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
himself
18891935
Birth: 1889
Death: before 10 August 1935
5 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Father’s family with Ellen Sophia Riches
father
step-mother
18751937
Birth: 1875 27 25
Death: 19 March 1937Rylstone District Hospital, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
half-brother
3 years
half-brother
20 months
half-brother
half-brother
Private
half-brother
Private
Inquest

Deceased: William John Macdonald
Inquest date: 10.8.1935
Inquest Location: Temora
Place of Birth: Rylstone NSW
Age: 46
Est birth year: 1889
Location of death: Temora
Coroner: Bradley
Cause: injuries accidentally received through his motor car crashing into an electric light standard

Property: unknown
Dr: Kelly
Post mortem: no
Remarks: Prothonotary