Background
MACDONALD, Peter was born in 1869. Reserve of officers; late Hampshire Regiment. B. 10 June 1856; son of MajorGeneral J. C. Macdonald.
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Peter MACDONALD
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Studied at Clifton College.
Career
Served in Royal Pembroke Artillery Militia, 1875 and 1876. Joined 67th Hampshire Regiment, 1878. Promoted Captain, 1884, Major, 1892.
Lieutenant-Colonel, 1903.
Gazetted 2nd in command, 1897. Voluntarily retired, 1897.
Served in Afghan War, 1879-1880, with the 67th Regiment (medal). Served in Burma Expedition, 1885-1887, with the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, including the surrender of Mandalay (medal with clasp).
Also with the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, 1887-1889, including the expedition to Mogaung (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, and clasp).
South Africa, 1899- 1900. Decorated for distinguished service when on “active service in the field”. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902.
Honourable Captain and Adjutant 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, New South Wales.
Interests
Connections
Spouse 1890,daughter of Thomas Chard, Ramsgate, and widow of Alex. Murray of Old Polmaise, Stirling.
