Mark is born to Vietnam veteran Greg and Bernadette
Father Greg dies of a heart attack
Donaldson's mother Bernadette goes missing and is presumed murdered her body has never been found
Donaldson enlists in the Australian Army
Donaldson completes the SAS selection course
Donaldson is posted to I Troop, 3 Special Air Service Squadron
Donaldson is wounded in Afghnistan when the vehicle he was in struck a mine
Donaldson crosses out into open fire in Afghanistan allowing more than 5 wounded soldiers to get to cover and eventually saving their lives
Donaldson is presented with the Victoria Cross by Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce in a ceremony at Government House, Canberra
Donaldson's request to return to Afghanistan for duty are granted and he serves 4 months into early 2012
Donaldson and British VC Johnson Beharry handed a wreath to Queen Elizabeth II in a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the deaths of the last three UK World War I veterans
Donaldson was awarded The Young Australian of the Year at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra and was awarded a glass award by PM Kevin Rudd and National Australia Day Council Chair Adam Gilchrist
Donaldson received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Charles, Prince of Wales
