1. Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1936

Gazette Date: 1938-12-03

Gazette Issue: WO 100/498

Gazette Page: 18

Citation: Clasp: North West Frontier 1936-1937 awarded as Pte. No. 2977740, 2 Argylll & Sutherland Highlanders.

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Surname:	McDonald
Initials:	R.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	2977740
Notes:	CMP. POW, 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, enlisted Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP. Info from Japanese POW index card: Roderick McDonald, 27/10/1913 born Henderson Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, address: Mrs Margaret McDonald, 75 North Street, Glasgow, occupation Dock Labourer. He is shown in a list for British 4 Group (working party). He is listed on POW Camp Thailand Roll, 1 Group, deceased: New POW No. 1234, old POW No 2400, 2977740, B, Army, L/Cpl, McDonald, Roderick, 18/10/16. He is listed on POW's missing due to transport ship being sunk: 32, L/Cpl, Roderick McDonald, 2977740. He is listed on roll of lost on the Rakoyo Maru which was torpedoed by the USS Sealion 12/9/1944, 1005 men lost, 259 survived. Casualty List 770, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders List. Casualty List 942, Malaya, now POW previously reported Missing on List 772, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1774, At Sea, previously reported POW in Japanese hands Malaya now reported Missing. Casualty List 1930, previously reported Missing whilst POW 12/9/1944 now presumed killed in action whilst POW. Roderick McDonald.