Mark donaldson

Mark Donaldson's Life

By farmer_george

  • Mark Donaldson is born

    Mark Gregor Strang Donaldson was born on the 2nd April, 1979. He was born in Newcastle, New South Wales

  • Mark Donaldson enlisted in the Australian Army

    Mark entered recruit training at the Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka, NSW.

  • Completed Special Air Service selection course

    In Februray 2004 Mark Donaldson persued his dream to become an elite SAS Trooper. Whis dream came true and he was posted in I Troop, 3 Special Air Service Squadron.

  • Involved in incident that resulted in him being awarded a VC

    On the 2n September, 2008 Trooper Donaldson was involved in an incident that resulted in him being award the Victoria Cross for Australia.

  • Recieved VC

    On the 16th January, 2009 Mark Donaldson recieved the Victoria Cross for Australia that was presented to him by the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce.

  • Mark Donaldson is posted in a unit

    After completing training, Mark was posted int he 1st Battlaion, Royal Australian Regiment that is stationed in Townsville, Qld.