John Douglas Donald
From Our Contribution
 photo courtesy Helen Clark | |
 In training at Northam - photo courtesy Helen Clark | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 30 Apr 1923 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 19 Sep 1975 aged 52 |
| Place of Death | Shenton Park, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 3 months |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Robert Donald |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX30918 |
| Date of Enlistment | 23 Aug 1942 |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon, RAE |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Discharged 25 Feb 1946
Post War
In 1951 John married Mavis Lurline Drage. John had five children: Norman, Noeleen, Helen, Susan, Milton. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 Trayning, farm labourer; 1954 - 1958 Kirup, forestry worker; 1963 - 1972 at 80 Outram road Armadale, brick burner.
John also worked as a truck driver for the City of Canning in around 1973 / 1974. He then took ill and passed away in 1975.
When not at work, John enjoyed tinkering in his backyard, particularly working on his car.
Notes
Was born 30th April 1924 and changed his birth date to 1923 in order to enlist in Armadale as a light horseman.