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We remember James Mcdonald
We remember James Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1878
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7200152
employment
Grocer
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marriage
Jean McDonald
Source:7200152
service
British Army
Serjeant
77413
Canadian Infantry Battalion
Source:2778282
service
British Army
Serjeant
77413
Imperial Army
Source:2778282
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:2778282
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry
72nd Battalion
Source:7200152
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7200152
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. B. 11.
Source:7200152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcdonald, |
| Source | 7200152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 77413 | Canadian Infantry Battalion | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 77413 | Imperial Army | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | 72nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean McDonald | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-23 | 5'9" |
Media
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James McDonald.
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Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais 1Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais, France where James McDonald is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais 2Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais, France where James McDonald is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais, France.More about Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancroft, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 |
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