| Accession Number | P07706.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
M. Ross Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of QX7871 Private (Pte) John Colin MacDonald, 2/26th Battalion, of Innisfail, ...
Description
Studio portrait of QX7871 Private (Pte) John Colin MacDonald, 2/26th Battalion, of Innisfail, Qld. Pte MacDonald enlisted in November 1940 and was later promoted to the rank of sergeant. The 2/26th Battalion arrived in Singapore in August 1941 as part of the 27th Brigade. It deployed in Malaya and continued training and preparing defences against invasion. In January 1942 the 2/26 Battalion returned to Singapore to assist with the defence of the city. Ptet MacDonald died on 15 February 1942 of wounds received in action. He was 34 years of age.