George Gordon MACDONALD MiD

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MACDONALD, George Gordon

Service Number:	SX3238
Enlisted:	22 May 1940, Wayville, South Australia
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia, 8 April 1919
Home Town:	Walkerville, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Jackeroo
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

22 May 1940:	Involvement Private, SX3238, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW2
22 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX3238, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
22 May 1940:	Enlisted Wayville, South Australia
20 Oct 1940:	Embarked HMT Mauritania
23 Jan 1942:	Involvement Sergeant, SX3238
26 Oct 1942:	Involvement Lieutenant, SX3238, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns
26 Oct 1942:	Involvement Lieutenant, SX3238
2 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX3238, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
2 Jan 1946:	Discharged

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Biography

Born 8 April 1919 at Gilberton, South Australia
(SA Birth Record 1907 - 1928. Book : 36A Page : 414 District : Ade)

Father Alexander Cornfute MACDONALD and Mother Bessie (nee GARDINER),
living at 85 Church Terrace, North Walkerville, South Australia.

Previous service:
3 months in 27th Battalon

Described on enlisting as 21 years 1 month old; single; 6' 2" tall; grey eyes;
ruddy complexion; brown hair;

22/5/1940 Enlisted in WWII, at Wayville, South Australia

25/5/1940 reported for duty RRD - allotted to 2nd/27th Battalion

28/5/1940 marched on to Woodside, from RRD

20/10/1940 Embarked on HMT Mauritania for overseas
25/10/1940 Ranked as a Corporal

24/3/1941 Appointed Lance Sergeant

1/9/1941 Promoted to Acting Sergeant

11/12/1941 Attended No.1 Australian Corps Cam School - Camouflage Course

23/1/1942 Confirmed rank of Sergeant

26/3/1942 leave at home
3/4/1942

7/8/1942 Embarked from Australia
14/8/1942 disembarked into New Guinea

26/10/1942 Promoted to Lieutenant

30/11/1942 wounded in action - multiple Gunshot wounds to back and legs

18/12/1942 admitted to Australian General Hospital (AGH)

28/12/1942 transferred to 102 Conv Depot

11/2/1943 admitted to Camp Hospital

17/2/1943 transferred to 2/11 AGH - acute apendicities

31/7/1943 Recommended by Governor General, for Mention In Despatches (MID)
for his gallant and distinguished services SWP area

6/8/1943 Embarked Twonsville per 'Duntroon'
8/8/1943 disembarked into Port Moresby, New Guinea

23/12/1943 London Gazette - awarded MID

19/1/1944 Embarked ex New Guinea on board 'Canberra'
22/1/1944 disembarked into Townsville

1/6/1944 march out to attend FAA Regiment Training School Base

1/7/1944 evacuated 2/4 Australian General Hospital - Malaria

2/6/1945 Embarked Townsville, per 'General Anderson'
8/6/1945 disembarked in Morotai

21/6/1945 embarked Morati, per LST 777, for Balikpapan

9/8/1945 detached to HQ 21 Australian Infantry Brigade

3/10/1945 to be Temporary Captain in HQ 21 AIB

15/10/1945 rejoined 2nd/27th Battalion

15/10/1945 Emplaned Balikpapan for service with Bakforce

26/11/1945 Embarked Balikpapan per 'Ceuroch' for service with ____

2/1/1946 discharged from service with AIF WWII

3/1/1946 relinquished rank of Temporary Captain

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 1/4/2015. Lest we forget.

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