MCDONALD, Sholto Lloyd
Service Number: | 18212 |
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Enlisted: | 15 August 1916, Melbourne, Victoria |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 9th Field Ambulance |
Born: | Richmond, Victoria, 9 October 1896 |
Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Druggist |
Died: | Natural causes (coronary), Bowral, New South Wales, date not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Bowral General Cemetery, NSW |
Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
15 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 18212, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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9 Nov 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 18212, Army Medical Corps (AIF), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
9 Nov 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 18212, Army Medical Corps (AIF), HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne | |
16 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 18212, 9th Field Ambulance |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Norma Oliver
Mac joined the RSL on the wharf when he returned to Australia and maintained a life long active interest in the welfare of returned servicemen and women and their dependants. He was on the original committee for the formation of the Narrabeen War Service Homes, on the editorial committee of "Reveille", on the Legacy Committee and on the first Committee of Management of Anzac House.
He was President of the Parramatta RSL for some years and served on many other committees at RSL State Headquarters. He was a State Councillor for 5 years then State Vice President and for a short time State President.
In recognition of his services to the RSL he was made a life member but he was truly honoured when he was awarded The RSL Meritorious Award in 1987 when he was 91.
He was my wonderful father.
After all the horrors of being a young stretcher bearer he brought love and kindness to all who knew him.