McDonald, Cecil Jack (Lieutenant, b.1895 - d.1918) Accession Number: 2DRL/0146

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Cecil Jack McDonald MC, 3 Australian Infantry Battalion, Egypt, England and France, 1915-1918.

The collection includes detailed letters by McDonald, describing camp life in Egypt, service in France, officer training in England, and the awarding of his Military Cross. The collection also includes a letter of congratulations by General Sir William Birdwood on McDonald's award of the Military Cross, and a copy of the citation for his award.

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0146
Maker
Cecil J McDonald
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/1688
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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