Private David McDonald
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1893-01-01
Place of birth: Brandon Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Mother: Anna Elizabeth McDonald, 382 Sherbrooke Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Gas Engineer
Occupation (normalized): Motor-Vehicle Mechanics, Specialisation Unknown
Address:
Suite 1, Welland Court, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Baptist
Date of death:
1918-09-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Dury Mill British Cemetery, I. A. 17.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 700460
Highest Rank:
Private
(85th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-04-07 to 1918-09-02
- Private, 185th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-06-01 to 1918-04-07
- Private (Army). 1916-06-13 to 1917-06-01
- Private (Army). 1915-12-28 to 1916-07-13
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Scarpe
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 253881
LAC ID:
145505
Service file: B6711-S055
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McDonald. Native of Liverpool, England.
Uploader's Research notes:
Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Admitted to Shorncliffe Military Hospital with Gonorrhea on September 16. Four days later he was transferred to Barnwell Hospital, Cambridge. He was discharged on October 10. On October 12 he reported to 17th Reserve Battalion under escort. On October 16 he was admitted to Cherryhinton Military Hospital in detention. On January 13, 1917 he was transferred to Etchinghill Hospital for further treatment. He was finally discharged from hospital to the 17th Reserve Battalion on May 10, 1917.
Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion Machine Gun Section Found unconscious on a street in Winnipeg, probably due to alcohol, twice, February 17 and April 08. Sailed with the 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 to July 06.
Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Attached to the CCRC, 4th Divisional Wing on landing in France on April 09. On May 10 he joined the 85th Battalion at Monchy Breton. He was AWL overnight on June19/20 at Lozinghem. On July 17 he was arrested for insubordination. Killed in action during the Scarpe operations ]
Source: LAC files. See also "The 85th in France and Flanders", Nominal Roll at page 318. War Diary reference, 85th Battalion War Diary, September 1918, Appendix - Casualty List
Attestation papers show birthplace as Brandon, Manitoba; Virtual Memorial says "native of Liverpool, England".
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 185th Battalion On August 30 he was arrested for refusing to obey an order and assaulting a military policeman. He was court martialled on September 13, and awarded 60 days' detention. On February 23, 1918 the 185th Battalion was disbanded and absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion.Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Admitted to Shorncliffe Military Hospital with Gonorrhea on September 16. Four days later he was transferred to Barnwell Hospital, Cambridge. He was discharged on October 10. On October 12 he reported to 17th Reserve Battalion under escort. On October 16 he was admitted to Cherryhinton Military Hospital in detention. On January 13, 1917 he was transferred to Etchinghill Hospital for further treatment. He was finally discharged from hospital to the 17th Reserve Battalion on May 10, 1917.
Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion Machine Gun Section Found unconscious on a street in Winnipeg, probably due to alcohol, twice, February 17 and April 08. Sailed with the 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 to July 06.
Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Attached to the CCRC, 4th Divisional Wing on landing in France on April 09. On May 10 he joined the 85th Battalion at Monchy Breton. He was AWL overnight on June19/20 at Lozinghem. On July 17 he was arrested for insubordination. Killed in action during the Scarpe operations ]
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-01-02