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Aug 21, 1886
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Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,
Canada to Michael and Catherine (nee Murphy) McDonald
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Feb 11, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59707 (temporary number 1234)
Ø Next of kin given as Catherine McDonald, mother, 7 Agawam St.,
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Cook
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to No. 16 Platoon, “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion
proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 3, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 6, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days detention for being outside
of camp without a pass
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Sep 14, 1915
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Released from detention early and embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 28, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
insolence to an NCO
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the attack on the sugar factory south of
Courcelette, France, Private McDonald suffered from Shell Shock and a
concussion from the explosion of a nearby shell and was evacuated to the No.
4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
and admitted to the Division Rest Station there
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Sep 20, 1916
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Transferred to the rest station at the No. 1
Canadian Field Ambulance
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Oct 10, 1916
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After being discharged from hospital care,
Private McDonald rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Fieffes,
France
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Dec 24, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 6, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Oct 6, 1917
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Attached to the Chaplain Services for Canteen
Duty
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Jan 31, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 15, 1918
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Rejoined the Chaplain Services from leave
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Apr 8, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
Wailly, France from the Chaplain Services
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May 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Reinforcement Pool and reported to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp)
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Jun 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 59 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jul 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the casualty clearing
station
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Jul 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 9th Canadian Area
Employment Company
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Nov 14, 1918
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Reported to be absent
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Nov 16, 1918
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Reported for duty from being absent
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Nov 22, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 Days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited 3 day’s pay for his absence
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Nov 23, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Battalion,
Canadian Machine Gun Corps under escort
He escaped custody while being transferred
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Nov 25, 1918
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Arrested and placed in custody and charged with
escaping custody and threatening and NCO
Private McDonald escaped again that same day but was
soon captured
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Dec 5, 1918
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Private McDonald was tried by Field General Court
Martial and charged with
Ø Escaping custody November 23,
1918
Ø Threatening an NCO November
25, 1918
Ø Escaping custody November 25,
1918
He was found guilty of all 3 charges and sentenced
to 90 days Field Punishment No. 1
Proceeded to Aubin St. Vaast to serve his 90 day
sentence
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Dec 12, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 10 Field Ambulance as a
prisoner under escort with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 32 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Dec 17, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France and the
diagnosis was changed to read VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Dec 25, 1918
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While under guard in the hospital, Private
McDonald escaped from the hospital and was declared to be illegally absent
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Jan 17, 1919
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A Court of Inquiry declared Private McDonald to
be a Deserter
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Jan 22, 1919
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Arrested in Rouen, France while wearing the
uniform of an American soldier
Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited 29 days pay for being absent and for impersonating an American
Soldier when arrested.
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Feb 28, 1919
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Proceeded to England, and taken on strength the
Canadian Machine Gun Depot in Seaford
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Apr 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 6 Wing,
Canadian Concentration Camp in Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
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May 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 18, 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 310066
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 7 Agawam St., Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 7 Agawam St.,
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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Apr 27, 1921
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Married to Nellie Warhurst in Kearny, New Jersey,
USA
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Feb 13, 1964
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Wilfred McDonald died in Lowell, Massachusetts,
USA
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