Below is the information that was available at the Ministry of Defence Records Office. The information was sent to me on 30/08/2002. The service record is often brief and simply traces the individual's service career. Only rarely does the file mention places visited or action seen. Additional information may be available at the Public Records Office or at the Imperial War Museum.
| Service Record for John Inglis McDonald - Royal Armoured Corps | |
| Deemed to have been enlisted into the Royal Armoured Corps embodied Territorial Army and posted to 61 Training Regiment | 26.06.41 |
| Posted to 2 Battalion Royal Gloucestershire Hussars | 27.08.42 |
| Posted to 4 Hussars | 06.01.43 |
| Promoted Lance Corporal | 04.01.44 |
| Granted War Substantive rank of Corporal | 03.06.44 |
| Appointed Acting Lance Sergeant | 29.03.45 |
| Posted to Royal Armoured Corps Depot | 02.01.46 |
| Attached to School of Infantry Warminster | 19.02.46 |
| Released to Army Reserve | 24.12.46 |
| Discharged from Reserve Liability | 30.06.59 |
| Auth: Navy, Army and Air Forces Reserve Act 1959 | |
| Service with the Colours | 26.06.41 - 23.12.46 |
| Overseas Service: | |
| Middle East | 05.01.42 - 28.04.44 |
| Allied Army Italy | 29.04.44 - 01.01.46 |
| Military Conduct: | Very Good |
| Medals Issued etc: | 1939-45 Star Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp Italy Star War Medal 1939-45 |