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Feb 13, 1896
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Born in Glenwilliam, Prince Edward Island to John
and Sarah (nee MacNeill) McDonald
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Nov 22, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Montague, Prince Edward Island
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Feb 26, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island
Ø Number 3204037
Ø Next of kin given as John N.
McDonald, Glenwilliam, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the 1st and 2nd
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion
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Apr 21, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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May 30, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the No. 2 CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Bramshott
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Jun 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McDonald joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the
Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156
reinforcements. On arrival he was
posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Feb 26, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever without a known cause
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Feb 27, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 53 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza
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Mar 25, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 48 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Mar 27, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 83 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
While in hospital, he was transferred to the
Canadian Records List
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Mar 31, 1919
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Invalided to England
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read Broncho
Pneumonia
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Jun 27, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jul 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Jul 24, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was
Taken On Strength of Military District Depot No. 6
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Jul 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 381324
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Glenwilliam, Prince Edward Island
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Glen Allen, Prince Edward Island
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