Jan 31, 1888

Born in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland to James and Christina (nee Mitchell) McDonald

Oct 1, 1917

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, 2^nd Central Ontario Regiment in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 3105103

Ø  Next of kin given as Christina McDonald, mother, Bridge St., Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Locomotive Fireman

Ø  No previous miliary experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 25^th Regimental Draft

Dec 12, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Feb 25, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 15, 1918

The 25^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3^rd Reserve Battalion in Witley to continue training

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 19^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 21, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion without having joined the 19^th Battalion at the front

Sep 22, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McDonald joined the 21^st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private McDonald received a shrapnel wound to his right shoulder 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)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Special Military Hospital in Edmonton, London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 9, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jan 16, 1919

Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General Hospital in Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe

May 26, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Manchester

Jun 30, 1919

Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Araguaya

Jul 11, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

On arrival in Toronto, he was admitted to the College Street Military Hospital

Jul 13, 1919

After being assessed in hospital, he was granted leave until July 27, 1919

Jul 30, 1919

Transferred to the St. Andrews Military Hospital for ongoing treatment of his shoulder wound

Oct 10, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to the Casualty Company, Military District No. 2 at the Exhibition Park, Toronto

Oct 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 140605

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 279 Garry St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Nassau Apartments, Jessie Ave., apt #3, Fort Rouge, Winnipeg, Manitoba

John Daniel McDonald died in Chicago, Illinois, USA and was buried in the Irving Park Cemetery in Chicago.  Note the Mac spelling.