MCDONALD, Robert Stewart

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Known as: 
'Big Ramsey' or Bob
Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
??
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
14317300
Born: 
Saturday, March 12, 1921
Birthplace: 
Glasgow
Died : 
Saturday, January 4, 1986
Age: 
64
Robert Stewart McDonald enlisted 15 October 1942. This was the date date of the 3rd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. 30 December 1942 posted No.5 Commando later embarking for India and operations in Burma. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Glasgow, Scotland.

Sources
RA Tracer Card / RA Museum.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 93 (1991).
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
Police Volunteers
Archive pages : 
No 5 Commando

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