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MACDONALD, William George
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V65834, VX87361 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 February 1940, CMF enlistment 5th Bn Victorian Scottish Regiment (VSR). |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cusey, France , 28 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Macarthur, Moyne, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered |
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World War 2 Service
| 27 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V65834, CMF enlistment 5th Bn Victorian Scottish Regiment (VSR). | |
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| 30 Jul 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 5th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps, Called up for full time service and transferred to the AIF. | |
| 3 Nov 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 5th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps, Promoted full CPL. | |
| 30 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX87361, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Enlisted FTD for war service in WA; prior to that he was a Cadet and then Reservist in 5th Bn Victorian Scottish Regiment | |
| 3 Aug 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 2nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Tfr to AMF until discharge 4/9/45. | |
| 22 May 1943: | Promoted Lieutenant, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Apr 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, Borneo - Operation Oboe May - August 1945 | |
| 3 May 1945: | Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VX87361, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, Borneo - Operation Oboe May - August 1945, Bomb blast | |
| 20 May 1945: | Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VX87361, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, Borneo - Operation Oboe May - August 1945, GSW (MG) to left leg | |
| 4 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX87361, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
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