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William Munro MacDonald | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 47028 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 15th Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Canadian Infantry | ||
Died: | 29/04/16 | Age: | 31 |
Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Lijssenthoek Cemetery, Poperinge | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born at Lochcarron, North-West Scotland on the 7th May 1884. His Canadian attestation form, signed on the 26th September 1914, at Valcartier, Quebec, states that he was aged 34 years 4 months, 6 feet 0¼ inches in height, had a 44/4½ inch chest (fully expanded). His complexion was: fresh, his eyes: blue and his hair: brown. The papers also state that he was a Book Keeper by trade and that he had not previously served in any military force. He had a scar over his right eye. Religion - Presbyterian. He was unmarried and his mother - Margaret McDonald, Lochcarron, Ross-shire, was listed as his next of kin. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917, which states that he lived at Inglewood, Burlington Rd, Altrincham. M.I. "A loving brother, a good chum, faithful soldier and friend, goodnight". CWGC - Son of William & Margaret MacDonald of Redbank, Strathcommon, Ross-shire, Scotland. |
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