Trafford

Born during the june quarter 1882 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/215, the
eldest son of Thomas & Margaret MacDonald (nee Malley).

1891 Census - 5 Bank Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 8 - born: Sale.    Head of
household - Thomas MacDonald - Married - aged:30 - occ: General Labourer -
born: Ireland.    Also - Margaret MacDonald - Wife - aged: 30 - born:
Ireland.   Plus 3 younger siblings and 4 lodgers.

Attended St. Joseph's R.C. School, Sale.

1901 Census - 5 Bank Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 18 - occ: House Painter &
Decorator - born: Sale.    Head of household - Thomas MacDonald - Married -
aged:44 - occ: Dustman - born: Ireland.    Also - Margaret MacDonald - Wife
- aged: 30 - born: Ireland.   Plus 5 younger siblings.

1911 Census - 15 Thorn Grove, Sale.      Son - aged: 28 - occ: Painter -
born: Sale.   Head of household - Thomas MacDonald - Married - aged:52 -
occ: Dustman - born: Ireland.    Also - Margaret MacDonald - Wife - aged:
30 - born: Ireland.   Plus 5 younger siblings.

Employed for 12 years at Westinghouse Works, though not listed on their
memorial.

Relieved Canadians in 'Hessian' and 'Zollern' Trenches 04/10; Relieved and
to Ovillers Post 06/10; Work parties dug 'Bainbridge' Trench and relieved
10th Cheshire's in reserve line 15/10; To 'Hessian' and 'Zollern' Trenches
16/10; Reserve line 17/10; 'Hessian Trench 19/10 - attack cancelled and
withdrew to reserve line - 'A' Company attached to 8th Border Rgt for
attack on 'Regina' Trench 21/10 - objective taken, plus 400 yards beyond.
Relieved and to Albert 22/10.

Killed in a charge.   In the dark, his comrade made three attempts to
recover his body.

Death reported in the 19/01/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

M.I. - "God have mercy on his soul".

Buried with Private J. Taylor - Border Rgt.   CWGC - Son of Thomas and
Margaret MacDonald, of 15, Thorn Grove, Sale.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918.