Corporal Gerald Kenneth McDonald
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McDonald,
Gerald Kenneth
Date of birth: 1894-04-11
Place of birth: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Mr. K. D. McDonald, 397 Spense St., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Telephone Man
Religion: Roman Catholic
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 14999
Highest Rank:
Corporal
Rank detail
- Corporal (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private, 6th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-24 to 1915-01-22
- Trooper (Army). ? to 1914-09-24
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1919-06-17
Source: LG CG 30 Aug., 1919
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of award: 1919-09-03
Source: LG CG 4 Oct.1919
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
147315
Service file: B6724-S043
Uploader's Research notes: [Trooper Army Canadian Militia 34th Fort Garry Horse Private Army Canadian Infantry 6th Battalion (Fort Garry Horse) E Company A member of the First Canadian Contingent which sailed from Canada as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade on the 3rd of October onboard the S.S. Lapland arriving at Plymouth on the 14th of October. Training continued at West Down South Camp Salisbury Plain until the 15th of December when the Battalion left the Brigade in order to convert back to the cavalry role as the Depot for the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. The Battalion Disbanding on the 22nd of January 1915 excess personel being transfered to the 8th and 10th Battalions. Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry Acting Corporal Army Canadian Garrison Artillery Canadian Garrison Artillery Military Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-02-27
Last modified: 2011-08-05