Roll of Honour Gordon John McDonald

Service number A22152
Rank Pilot 3
Unit 38 Squadron att 110 Squadron RAF
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict/Operation Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960
Conflict Eligibility Date Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960
Date of Death 31 August 1950
Place of Death South China Sea
Cause of Death Accidental (Flying Accident)
Age at Death 24
Source AWM file

Location on the Roll of Honour

Gordon John McDonald's name is located at panel 3 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

Gordon John McDonald's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Thu 06 July 2023 at 8:57pm
  • Fri 22 September 2023 at 3:32am
  • Wed 03 January 2024 at 9:43pm
  • Wed 10 April 2024 at 12:44am


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.