Name
David Gordon MacDonald
Born
1892-05-15
Birth Place
Occupation
Student
Religion
Baptist
Died
1979
Death Place
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
490899
Highest Rank
Lieutenant
Conflict
Battalion
Overseas Training Company, University of Toronto C.O.T.C.
Enlisted
Toronto, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-11-14
Prev Exp
C.S.C.I. Lieut. 3 YRS.; 162nd Battalion Lieut. 9 mos.
Discharge Date
1917-01-12
Discharge Cause
To take Commission with Imperial Army
Notes
David was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacDonald. He was a principal in Parry Public School. David enlisted in the 162nd Battalion, and, as a lieutenant, acted as a recruiting officer. Desiring to fight in the war, he resigned his commission in order to get overseas where he received a commission in the Imperial Army.Sources & Links
- (a) Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection;- (b) LAC Personnel Records of the First World War - Officer's declaration link http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=145522
- (c) LAC Personnel Records of the First World War - Imperial Gratuities link http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=634522
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Port Elgin Times - 1917-01-31-p1