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Feb 3, 1892
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Born in Parry Station, Ontario to William and
Annie (nee Abell) MacDonald
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Jun 20, 1906
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Shown on the payroll of the 2nd Canadian
Dragoons, “B” Squadron at Camp Niagara, Ontario with the rank of Private
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Dunnville, Ontario
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Feb 20, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3107935
Ø Next of kin given as Annie
Margaret MacDonald, mother, Wellandport, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 2nd Dragoons for 3 years
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 25th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion
in Witley to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion without having joined the 19th
Battalion at the front
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private MacDonald joined
the 21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France
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Oct 10, 1918
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While attempting to cross the Erclin River west
of Iwuy, France, Private MacDonald received a shrapnel wound to his right arm
and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 53 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Oct 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Native Labour General
Hospital in Boulogne
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Nov 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Nov 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 8, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Embarkation Camp in
Havre
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Mar 19, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Havre, France
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May 6, 1919
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Proceeded to England
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May 17, 1919
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Transferred to “O” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jun 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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Jun 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and Taken On
Strength of District Depot No. 4 Station “F”
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 294063
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Wellandport, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Wellandport, Ontario
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Oct 23, 1920
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Married to Agatha Lane in Smithville, Ontario
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Dec 14, 1962
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James Gordon MacDonald died while a patient of
the Haldimand War Memorial Hospital in Dunnville, Ontario and was buried in
the Zion Cemetery, Wainfleet, Ontario
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