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DONALDSON, George Reid
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX28 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 December 1939, Woodside, SA |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glenelg, SA, 20 March 1917 |
| Home Town: | Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 1 August 1974, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Brighton Glenelg District WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 15 Dec 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, SX28, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Woodside, SA | |
| 15 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX28, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 15 Jul 1945: | Discharged | |
| 15 Jul 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX28, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Sergeant, SX28, 2/10 Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
Personal Stories
ww2
The details provided are taken from the book "Purple and Blue - the history of the 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion" (the Adelaide Rifles) 1st published 1958. George is mentioned in this book, refer to the index for detail, and for the citation of the MM (Military Medal) for his continued service as Signals Sergeant during the period 1 Oct 1943 to 29 Jan 1944. He served throughout the whole war, and was discharged 15th July 1945.
Submitted 29 June 2020 by Maxwell HILL