Trooper Mark Donaldson VC

By alonzom

  • Birth

    Birth of Mark

  • Death of Mark's Father

    Date is 1995, day and month not known

  • Donaldson completes SAS course

    Feburary - April

  • Donaldson Enlists

    Mark enlists for the Australian Army.

  • Donaldson is wounded

    Mark is slightly wounded by an IED

  • Donaldson's act of gallantry

    Donaldson acts as bait for medic to be able to move wounded. Donaldson then saves the Afghan interpreter, running 80 metres of open ground, then bringing him back to safety.

  • Donaldson receives the VC medal

    Donaldson receives VC in front of the Queen