Arthur MacDonald
Australian general, Chief of the Defence Force Staff and Chief of the General Staff
About Arthur MacDonald
Lived 1919 – 1995 (aged 75). Arthur MacDonald was an Australian military personnel and colonel Commandant.
Later life MacDonald retired from the Australian Army on 20 April 1979 and was succeeded as CDFS by Admiral Sir Anthony Synnot.
Aged 75, MacDonald died on 20 January 1995. He is remembered as one who "possessed a fierce temper and an often irascible nature, which, combined with considerable intelligence and a capacity for hard work, made him a sometimes difficult superior."
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Who was Arthur MacDonald?
Australian general, Chief of the Defence Force Staff and Chief of the General Staff
When was Arthur MacDonald born?
Arthur MacDonald was born on 30 January 1919 in Rockhampton.
When did Arthur MacDonald die?
Arthur MacDonald died on 20 January 1995 in Brisbane.
What was Arthur MacDonald's occupation?
Arthur MacDonald was a military personnel and colonel Commandant.
What nationality was Arthur MacDonald?
Arthur MacDonald was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur MacDonald. https://biography.guide/arthur-macdonald/
MLA: "Arthur MacDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-macdonald/.
Chicago: "Arthur MacDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-macdonald/.
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