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William McDonald

In memory of:

Private William McDonald

December 22, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

29001

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Charles and Marget McDonald, of Cowden, Hall, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; husband of Marion May Dolby (formerly McDonald), of 1206, Woodland Drive, Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 456 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 2. 5.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital– This was a auxiliary hospital during WW1, Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital, in Neilston village, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. On Wednesday, December 2nd, 1914, Cowdenhall received 22 convalescent Belgian and British soldiers into their care, the first of many to find care here.

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    Photo of Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital
    Photo of Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital – This was a auxiliary hospital during WW1, Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital, in Neilston village, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. On Wednesday, December 2nd, 1914, Cowdenhall received 22 convalescent Belgian and British soldiers into their care, the first of many to find care here.
  • Cemetery– View of the section of the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.

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    Cemetery – View of the section of the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross at the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross at the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.
  • Grave marker– The grave of Pvt. 29001 William John McDonald. 16th Battn. C.E.F. Born Alberdean Scotland Sept. 30th 1883 Enlisted in the C.E.F. at Valcarter Quebec Sept. 22nd 1914 at the age of 31. He listed his occupation as "Agent" Died in Vancouver BC Dec. 22nd 1918 age 35.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – The grave of Pvt. 29001 William John McDonald. 16th Battn. C.E.F. Born Alberdean Scotland Sept. 30th 1883 Enlisted in the C.E.F. at Valcarter Quebec Sept. 22nd 1914 at the age of 31. He listed his occupation as "Agent" Died in Vancouver BC Dec. 22nd 1918 age 35.

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