Douglas Ian Hamilton (Mac) MCCLEAN MC

MCCLEAN, Douglas Ian Hamilton

Service Numbers: VX100098 (V55254), VX100098
Enlisted: 13 July 1942, Previous service with 6th Battalion, Citizen Military Forces from 1940. Volunteered for service with 39th Battalion, transferred to A.I.F Number in Port Moresby.
Last Rank: Major
Last Unit: 1st Parachute Battalion
Born: Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, 9 July 1915
Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Unley Primary School, South Australia
Occupation: Furrier
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World War 2 Service

13 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, VX100098 (V55254), 39th Infantry Battalion, Previous service with 6th Battalion, Citizen Military Forces from 1940. Volunteered for service with 39th Battalion, transferred to A.I.F Number in Port Moresby.
13 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX100098
26 Jul 1942: Honoured Military Cross, Kokoda - Papua, Extreme courage & devotion at OIVI on 26 July 1942.
15 Oct 1947: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX100098, 1st Parachute Battalion
15 Oct 1947: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX100098
Date unknown: Involvement Major, VX100098, 1st Parachute Battalion

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