MacDONALD Angus Roy

19th September,1916 – Enlisted in the A.I.F in Brisbane 21st September,1916 – 11th Transport Battalion rank Private – Driver - Serial no: 13404 22nd December,1916 – Embarked in Melbourne per “ Persic” - 3 Aux Mechanical Transport Company 3Rd March,1917- Disembarked Devonport, England 6th March,1917 – Marched into A.S.C. Training depot from Australia 26th June,1917 – Proceeded to France via Southampton 3rd December,1917 – Proceeded to England for transfer to A.F.C. (Army Flying Corp) 7th December,1917 - 5th D A S P. AIF List no 269 11th December,1917 – Joined No 2 School of Military Aeronautics, Oxford England – appointed Cadet 21st May,1918 – Appointed Flying Officer (Pilot) AIF List 336 25th May,1918 - 2nd Lieutenant in AIF – wing 0.44. 1st Wing AFC 28th July,1919 – Appointment terminated 19th June, 1919 – Embarked per A HT “Kaisar-i-Hind “ For Australia 23rd September,1919 – De mobbed Description – Age 26years, 3 months - born 15th June,1890 Brisbane – Fair Complexion – Blue eyes – Occupation – Accountant – religion – Presbyterian – N o K – Mary Grace Macdonald – Worrough, Moray Street, New Farm, Brisbane.

Angus Roy Macdonald was born in Brisbane on the 15th June, 1890 he was the eldest child of John Macdonald & Mary Grace McGregor who were married 11th April, 1889, Kew Victoria. Married Mary Elizabeth (May) Mahon on July 21, 1923, in Queensland, when he was 33 years old. They had one child during their marriage. Elizabeth Mary b about 1924 Qld 1913 – 1914- 47 Moray St. New Farm – Clerk 1916 -1919 – Driver 1st 2nd and 3rd Auxiliary Transport Companies 13404 1922 - War medals presented at Mapleton "Glenbar" Mapleton orchardist 1925 – “Glenbar” Mapleton - Orchardist 1931 – 1954 – off Liverpool Rd., Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1939 – 1948 – Army Citizen Military Forces Q200874 1958 – 1968 - off Liverpool Rd., Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1972 /B35243 QLD – Angus passed away 1983/ 2902 QLD - Mary Elizabeth (May) Mahon passed away

MISS BETTY MACDONALD photographed as she left this morning by mail train for the South, where she will join the Lowlander for the United States, where her marriage to Mr. David. Mackay Crawford, a former Lieutenant-Commander in the U.S. Navy, will be celebrated. Miss Macdonald, who is the only, child of Mr, and Mrs. A. Roy Macdonald, Clayfield, is a granddaughter of the late Mr. John Macdonald, a former chairman of the Royal National and Agricultural Association, and the late Mrs. Macdonald. Her parents accompanied her as far as Sydney. The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) Friday 3 January 1947

OF A LADY ABOUT TOWN - Truth (Brisbane, Qld. : 1900 - 1954) Sunday 23 March 1947 NUPTIAL news from Americas s'week: Mrs. Roy Macdonald, of Clayfield, received cable telling of attractive daughter, Betty's, marriage in Bryn Mawre last week, to David M. Crawford, and is now awaiting more details mail. The couple are honey mooning at Florida, will reside in New York. Former Brisbane Girl Now

MARRIAGES CRAWFORD— MACDONALD.— On Saturday, 15th March, 1947 at Bryn Mawre, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Mary (Betty), only Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Roy Macdonald, Clayfield, to David Mackay, only Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Crawford, Ardmore, Pa.

Living In Athens - Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954) Saturday 9 July 1949 A FORMER Brisbane girl, who always desired to live in Athens, is A having her wish fulfilled. She is Mrs. David M. Crawford, who before her marriage was well known as Betty Macdonald, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Macdonald, of Clayfield. With her husband, Mrs. Crawford left Brisbane two and a half years ago to live in Maryland, outside Washington. Her husband, who is an old Yale boy, spent some months lecturing at Yale until he joined the Economic Cooperation Administration. Now, he has been transferred to Athens and later will be stationed in Paris. As clothes are said to be very costly in the Grecian capital, Betty is busy stocking her wardrobe before leaving the States. Among the Australians she and her husband hope to see in Athens will be Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wilson, who are leaving by the Dominion Monarch on a trip abroad, and whom they have invited to stay with them.

A description of his Training in Army Flying Corp The AFC conducted both pilot and mechanic training in Australia at the Central Flying School, which was established at Point Cook, but this was limited in duration due to embarkation schedules, which meant that further training was required overseas before aircrew were posted to operational squadrons. The first course began on 17 August 1914 and lasted three months; two instructors, Henry Peter and Eric Harrison, who had been recruited from the United Kingdom in 1912 to establish the corps, trained the first batch of Australian aircrew. In the end, a total of eight flying training courses were completed at the Central Flying School during the war, with the final course commencing in June 1917. The first six courses consisted only of officers, but the last two, both conducted in early and mid-1917 included a number of non-commissioned officers. These courses varied in size from four on the first course, to eight on the next three, 16 on the fifth, 24 on the sixth, 31 on the seventh and 17 on the last one. There was limited wastage on the early courses, with all trainees successfully completing the first six courses, but final two courses run in 1917 suffered heavily from limited resources and bad weather, which resulted in less than half the students graduating. To complement the aviators trained by the CFS, the New South Wales government established its own aviation school at Claredon, at what later became RAAF Base Richmond, which trained pilots, observers and mechanics. A total of 50 pilots graduated from the school, the majority of its graduates went on to serve in the British flying services, although some served in the AFC. In early 1917, the AFC began training pilots, observers and mechanics in the United Kingdom. Aircrew were selected from volunteers from other arms such as the infantry, light horse, engineers or artillery, many of whom had previously served at the front, who reverted to the rank of cadet and undertook a six-week foundation course at the two Schools of Military Aeronautics in Reading or Oxford. After this, those who passed graduated to flight training at one of the four AFC training squadrons: Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, which were based at Minchinhampton and Leighterton in Gloucestershire. Flight training in the UK consisted of a total of three hours dual instruction followed by up to a further 20 hours solo flying – although some pilots, including the AFC's highest-scoring ace, Harry Cobby, received less – after which a pilot had to prove his ability to undertake aerial bombing, photography, formation flying, signalling, dog-fighting and artillery observation. Elementary training was undertaken on types such as Shorthorns, Avro 504s and Pups, followed by operational training on Scouts, Camels and RE8s. Upon completion, pilots received their commission and their "wings", and were allocated to the different squadrons based on their aptitude during training: the best were usually sent to scout squadrons, while the others were sent to two-seaters. Initially, the AFC raised its ground staff from volunteer soldiers and civilians who had previous experience or who were trade trained, and when the first AFC squadron was formed these personnel were provided with very limited training that was focused mainly upon basic military skills. As the war progressed, a comprehensive training program was established in which mechanics were trained in nine different trades: welders, blacksmiths, coppersmiths, engine fitters, general fitters, riggers, electricians, magneto-repairers, and machinists. Training was delivered by eight technical sections at Halton Camp. The length of training within each section varied, but was generally between eight to 12 weeks; the more complex trades such as engine fitter required trainees to undertake multiple training courses across a number of sections. General fitters had the longest training requirements, receiving 32 weeks of instruction.

Family History John Macdonald, b. August 29, 1859, Hamilton, Victoria - d. 22 Jul 1927 his father Angus Macdonald, his mother Elizabeth Coghill. Buried Toowong Cemetery. Mary Grace McGregor, Father was Duncan Robert McGregor, Mother was listed Elizabeth McIntosh b 1864 Vic – d. B54520 Qld - 21st November, 1941 Auchenflower Brisbane. (mother noted as Mary Martin)

Mr. John MacDonald. THE commercial fraternity of Brisbane and Queensland public generally will July 22, 1927, of Mr. John MacDonald, who for many years had been a conspicuous figure in the commercial life of the city. A native of Hamilton, Victoria, where he was born on August 29, 1859, he received his education at Scots College. He was the eldest son of Angus and Elizabeth Macdonald, his father being a Presbyterian minister in Melbourne. The late Mr. Macdonald commenced his business career with the firm of Lyell and Gowan, accountants, of Melbourne, but in 1880 he joined the service of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., of the same city. About 1886 he was transferred to the Adelaide office of that firm as accountant, and in 1888 he came to Brisbane as local manager for the company, and continued in the same position until 1910, when he accepted the management ship in Brisbane of the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd. On the reconstruction of that firm early in 1920, Mr. Macdonald retired from its service, and entered into business on his own account as a pastoralists agent. Some two years latter Mr. Macdonald was offered the position of inspector with Messrs. W. Houghton and Co., Ltd., and he held that post until the time of his death. The late Mr. Macdonald took a keen interest in the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, and he was a member of the council of the association from 1898 until the time of his death, being chairman from 1901 until 1920 la honour of the work be had done for the association the John Macdonald grand stand was erected at the Exhibition grounds in 1926. At the time of the inception of the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies Mr. Macdonald was made president, and he occupied the position up to the time of his death. For 18 years he was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, but resigned in 1911. While a member of the chamber he was the Royal National Association's representative there. Mr. Macdonald was also a member of the Queensland Taxpayers Association. When the War Council was established in Queensland Mr. Macdonald was elected chairman, and occupies the position until the council was taken over by the Repatriation Department. Mr. Macdonald had always shown a keen interest in sport, and was an enthusiastic golfer, having been a member of the Brisbane Golf Club, Yeerongpilly, since its inception During his early days in Melbourne he was a prominent Australian Rules football player, and for some years was a "star." In 1885 he was captain of the Melbourne Football Club—the leading club of Victoria. Mr. Macdonald is survived by his widow and two married daughters and a married son—Mrs. M. D. Davies, of John Street, Toowong, Mrs. W. S. MacTaggart, also of Brisbane, and Mr. A. Roy Macdonald, Ventnor Flats, Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane. He also has a brother—Mr. A. C. Macdonald in Melbourne. The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) Thursday 28 July 1927

Death of Mrs. Mary Macdonald Mrs Mary Grace Macdonald. widow, of Mr. John Macdonald. passed away early this morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Maldwyn Davies, Drysllwyn, Cadell Street, Auchenflower. She was an energetic worker for patriotic funds during last war, but after the death of her husband, who was chairman of the Royal National Association for 13 consecutive years, her health became indifferent and she lived quietly. Born in Victoria 74 years ago. she was. Miss Mary Macgregor before her marriage. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Walter MacTaggart, and Mrs. Maldwyn Davies, and son, Mr. Roy Macdonald. A short service was held at the home of Mrs. Davies prior to the funeral this afternoon. The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) Friday 21 November 1941

MACDONALD—M'GREGOR.—On the 11th April, 1889 at the Presbyterian Church, Kew, by the Rev. F. R. M. Wilson, assisted by the Rev. J. Meiklejohn, John Macdonald, of St. Vincent's Place, Albert Park, Victoria, and Brisbane, Queensland, the eldest son of the late Rev. Angus Macdonald, of Hamilton, to Mary Grace, the second daughter of D. R. M'Gregor, Esq., Duntulm, Fairmount Park, Hawthorn. his siblings Duncan Robert b. 23 Nov 1891 / B49524 Qld – d. 17 Oct 1892/ Buried Toowong Cemetery Isabel Martin b. 1894 / B53914 Qld – Married Maldwyn Douglas Davies 1st July,1914 Alice Mary b.1896 / B59124 Qld – Married Walter Scipio MacTaggart 2 July 1927

WEDDING- Davies-Macdonald. The marriage of Mr Maldwyn Douglas Davies (son of Mr and Mrs William Davies, Drysllwyn, Auchenflower) to Miss Isobel Martin Macdonald (daughter of Mr and Mrs John Macdonald, Morey Street, New Farm) took places on Wednesday evening at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church The Rev Dr Merrington officiated the bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart travelling frock of navy blue crepe de Chine with deep collar of lace, and a becoming hat in apricot tones, wreathed with shaded silk roses, Miss Mary Macdonald (sister of the bride) acted as bridesmaid, and wore a dainty pale blue silk crepe frock and a black ribbon hat, with smart white bow Mr Eric Wardrop acted as best man. Only the families of the bride and bridegroom were present and at the conclusion of the ceremony Mr and Mrs Maldwyn Davies motored to Redland Bay, where the honeymoon will be spent Mrs. Macdonald (mother of the bride) wore a draped gown of black crepe dejanire over black charmense, the bodice arranged with vest of ivory lace Her black velour hat was relieved with a touch of cerise. Mrs William Davies (mother of the bridegroom) wore a handsome gown of black crepe de Chine, and a becoming lime coloured hat. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Friday 3 July 1914 DAVIES, Maldwyn Douglas, ww1 ww2 service last rank Captain service no: Q185351, Q200691 Born 15 June 1893

MACTAGGART—MACDONALD Queensland Figaro (Brisbane, Qld. : 1901 - 1936) Saturday 2 July 1927 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was the scene of a quiet wedding on the evening of June 22nd, when Mr. Walter Scipio MacTaggart (eldest son of the late Mr. Dan MacTaggart and Mrs. MacTaggart, Hamilton) was married to Miss Alice Mary Macdonald (younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Macdonald, Edmonstone Street, South Brisbane). The Rev. Mervyn Henderson officiated, and owing to the illness of the bride's father only immediate relatives of both families were present. The bride, who was. given away by her brother, Mr. Roy Macdonald, wore a frock of ivory crepe de chine, embroidered with silver beads, and showing a vestee and side panels of silver lace. Her tulle veil was caught with clusters of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white orchids and roses. Mrs. Ross Philp was matron of honour, and she wore a frock of pink mariette, embossed in silver, and a silver bandeau. Her bouquet was of pink roses. Mr. Douglas Rylance was best man. On leaving for the honeymoon the bride wore a red and grey ensemble suit, and a grey felt hat. Queensland Figaro (Brisbane, Qld. : 1901 - 1936) Saturday 2 July 1927

MacTaggart Walter Scipio : SERN LIEUT : POB Maryborough VIC : POE Brisbane QLD : NOK F MacTaggart Daniel