Service Number: 3082
Rank: Private
Roll Title: 23 Infantry Battalion – 1 to 8 Reinforcements
Date of Embarkation: 26th November 1915
Place of Embarkation: Melbourne
Ship Embarked on: HMAT Commonwealth A73
Age: 27 years
Born: 11th November 1887, Mitta Mitta, Victoria
Father: William Peter Drummond, Officer, Victoria.
Mother: Margaret Annie (Duncan)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Officer, Victoria.
Joined AIF: 12th July 1915
Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
Complexion: Fair, Eyes-Brown, Hair-Brown
Daniel George Drummond’s name is listed on the Officer Roll of Honor as Drummond. A.
Daniel married Annie Robertson Hopkirk (Hopkins) on 31st March 1919 at St Giles Edinburgh Scotland. They had five children George Douglas, Nancy McAuslane, George Keith, William John and Douglas Frank.
He returned to Australia 13th April 1919 and was discharged 25th July 1919.
Daniel received the British War Medal on 20th September 1923 and the Victory Medal on 8th October 1923.
After the war Daniel, who was a farmer, lived and worked in several locations in Gippsland before moving to Wondai, Queensland.
Daniel died 13th August 1968 at Wondai District Hospital and was buried at the Wondai Cemetery, Queensland.
