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MACDONALD, Alex Bath
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 June 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Walcha, NSW, 13 April 1898 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 13 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
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| 13 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, 42 | |
| 13 Apr 1950: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, refer to page 13. Alex was born at Walcha NSW 13th April 1898. He was a regular Army Officer before the war holding various training appointment. Alex enlisted from Adelaide, therefore the SX regimental number. He was the Commanding Officer of the 2nd/16th Inf Bn during 1941. He was attached to LHQ in 1945.
Submitted 23 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL