Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Allister McDonald
In memory of:
Trooper John Allister McDonald
August 14, 1944
In the field
Military Service
K/100202
23
Army
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Canadian Armoured Corps
Additional Information
March 6, 1921
West Vancouver, British Columbia
March 27, 1942
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of Duncan and Reley McDonald from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 384 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 19, Column 1.
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Inscription – Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Alastair McDonald – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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