Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Brigadier A. B. MacDonald, Royal Artillery, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches, the latter occasion for services at Narvick in 1940

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. B. MacDonald.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, very fine and better (6) £200-£240

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 December 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 20 December 1940:
‘In recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in Norway.’

Alan Blair MacDonald was born in Kelvinside, Glasgow in 1897 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich on 28 July 1915. He served with the Royal Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from January 1916, and was Mentioned in Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatch of 7 November 1917. Remaining in the Army, he was awaerded the Silver Jubilee Meal in 1935 whilst a Captain, Royal Artillery.

Appointed Acting Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 December 1939, MacDonald served during the Second World War with the North Western Expeditionary Force on operations at Narvik during May and June 1940 where he commanded the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Defence, Narvik Area), and for his services here he was Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted temporary Brigadier on 1 July 1942, whilst commanding the 65th Anti-Aircraft Brigade at Hull, he retired on retired pay in September 1946, and was granted the honorary rank of Brigadier.