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We remember William Ross Wilkinson Macdonald
We remember William Ross Wilkinson Macdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
employment
Locomotive Engineer
Port Arthur
Canada
Source:5673604
29th March 1916
1916
location
195 Park St. Port Arthur
Canada
their own address
Source:5673604
29th March 1916
1916
enlistment
Port Arthur
Canada
Source:5673604
30th March 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
199204
Source:5673604
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
199204
46th Battalion
Source:5673604
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5673604
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ross Wilkinson |
| Initials | WRW |
| Last Name | Macdonald |
| Source | 5673604 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 Park St. Port Arthur | Canada | their own address | known 29th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 199204 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 199204 | 46th Battalion | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-29 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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William Ross Wilkinson MacdonaldInscription left by William, in the tunnels below Bouzincourt Church.
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Communities
Communities
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Bouzincourt Church , Somme, FranceMore about Bouzincourt Church , Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ross Wilkinson Macdonald | Phil28261 |
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