| Service number | 120571 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | RAAF Headquarters NW Area Darwin |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 17 April 1946 |
| Place of Death | Java, Netherlands East Indies |
| Cause of Death | Killed (On duty) |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Jakarta War Cemetery, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
Roll of Honour Hector Murdoch McDonald
Location on the Roll of Honour
Hector Murdoch McDonald's name is located at panel 97 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
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
Hector Murdoch McDonald's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Fri 30 June 2023 at 3:06am
- Mon 28 August 2023 at 12:34am
- Wed 20 December 2023 at 10:14pm
- Mon 25 March 2024 at 10:24pm
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.