Nov 9, 1894
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland to Malcolm and
Christina MacDonald
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Sep 18, 1915
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Attested into the 70th Battalion in
Aylmer, Ontario
Ø Number 123779
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Christina MacDonald, mother, 51 Balfour St.,
Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
His medical examination did not take place until
2 days later, September 20th, in St. Thomas, Ontario, when he was declared fit
for service. The Commanding Officer did not
sign the certificate until September 29th.
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred to the 91st Battalion
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Jun 28, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 12th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 75th Battalion
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Aug 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 75th Battalion
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Oct 1, 1916
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Left the CBD to join his battalion
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Oct 7, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 9, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in Fieffes,
north of Amiens, France, resting after the heavy losses at Courcelette
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Feb 16, 1917
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While in the front line in the Thelus section,
west of Vimy Ridge, Private MacDonald was killed during an artillery barrage and buried in
the Ecoivres
Military Cemetery, Mont St-Eloi, France
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his father, Malcolm MacDonald, 51 Balfour St., Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland
The Memorial
Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Christina MacDonald, at the same address
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