Apr 21, 1885

Born at North Temiskaming Ontario

Oct 23, 1917

Medical performed at Haileybury Ontario as required by the Military Service Act of 1917

Jan 8, 1918

Drafted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, at Ottawa Ontario under the Military Service Act of 1917 

Ø      Number 3320103

Ø      Next of kin given as James McDonald (father) of North Temiskaming Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Lumberman

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Feb 11, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Feb 25, 1918

Disembarked at Glasgow Scotland and proceeded to the Seaford England Camp 

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Jun 10, 1918

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

Jun 20, 1918

Pte McDonald joined the Rear Detail of the 21^st Battalion at Bailleulval France.  The main part of the Battalion was in the Front Line in the Mercatel Section, near Neuville Vitasse

Aug 26, 1918

The Battalion carried out a major operation in the Telegraph Hill Sector and during the fighting near the Nova Scotia Trench, Pte McDonald was reported missing after that action.

Aug 28, 1918

After being separated from his unit for 2 days, he found his way back to the 21^st Battalion lines and reported for duty, unwounded

Oct 12, 1918

Pte McDonald received shrapnel wounds to his right leg during the fighting on the Marcoing Line and admitted to the No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance).  He was immediately transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) 

Below is from the Battalion’s War Diary

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the 3^rd Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne

Oct 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Conninck

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital in England

Oct 19, 1918

Admitted to the Military Hospital at Colchester

Jan 27, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Feb 11, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #31173

Mar 10, 1919

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford 

Granted sick leave until March 20, 1919

Mar 20, 1919

Reported to the 6^th Reserve Battalion for duty

Apr 5, 1919

Posted to MD 2 at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

May 3, 1919

Embarked the RMS Royal George at Liverpool England

May 14, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario

May 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Toronto Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 194895

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge North Temiskaming Ontario

Sep 19, 1921

His British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at North Temiskaming Ontario