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Frank MacDonald formerly McDonald

Born 26 Jun 1896 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia

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Son of Joseph McDonald and Jessie (Anderson) McDonald

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 23 Aug 2003 at age 107 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

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Profile last modified 8 Jan 2024 | Created 20 Apr 2023

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Biography

Frank (McDonald) MacDonald is Notable.

Frank was born in 1896 to parents Joseph McDonald and Jessie Anderson. Joseph was a carpenter and they lived at Abbotsham about 8 kilometres south of Ulverstone on the north west coast of Tasmania. His parents had been married for about 7 years before Frank's birth.

Frank (McDonald) MacDonald is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Frank (McDonald) MacDonald served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 10 Mar 1916
Unit(s): 40th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 22 Aug 1919

Frank (McDonald) MacDonald was awarded the Military Medal.

Frank is notable for three reasons.

last surviving veteran of WWI from Tasmania

last member of 40th Battalion - raised from local Tasmanian lads

last surviving decorated Australian veteran.

Frank (McDonald) MacDonald was a centenarian, living to age 107.

He passed away from pneumonia in 2003, just two months after his 107th birthday.

Frank McDonald Interviewed on 23rd December 1999

Sources

Birth Registration — Birth register entry of Frank McDonald, born 26 Jun 1896, Registers of Births in Hobart, Launceston and Country Districts, Tasmanian Archives, RGD33/1/82 no 2694, parents Joseph McDonald and Jessie Anderson, https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-82p213j2k# accessed 20 April 2023

Military: National Archives of Australia Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 (accessed 20 April 2023), Name Frank McDonald, Age 19, Birth Year abt 1895, Birth Place Ulverstone, Tasmania, Dossier Year Range 1914-1920, Enlistment Place Claremont, Tasmania, Service Number 53, Father Joseph McDonald, Next of Kin Joseph MCDONALD; citing National Archives of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920.

AIF Project. Accessed 20 Apr 2023. Frank McDonald

Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #229458805 (accessed 20 April 2023)
Memorial page for CPL Frank MacDonald (26 Jun 1896-23 Aug 2003), citing The Launceston Garden of Remembrance, Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia (plot: Wall 9: Row B, Niche 16); Maintained by JandET (contributor 50196868).
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #7787551 (accessed 20 April 2023)
Memorial page for Frank MacDonald (1896-22 Aug 2003); Maintained by Kris 'Peterborough K' Peterson (contributor 46537737).

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Profile created for Frank MacDonald, notable Tasmanian and Military notable Apr 20, 2023.

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Frank (McDonald) MacDonald (1896 - 2003)

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