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Alexander McDonald

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 12.02.1916
  • Place of enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Service no: 701120
  • Rank: Sapper
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops
  • Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04.06.1880
  • Place of Birth: Calton, Glasgow
  • Address: 66th Avenue, North Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
  • Occupation: Labourer & Shipper
  • Mother:

    Sarah McFarlane McDonald

  • Father:

    Alexander McDonald

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Annie Mitchell McDonald, 17 Harriet St, Dundee

  • Children:

    Daughter

  • Age at Death: 87
  • Date of Death: 15.01.1968
  • Place of Death: Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Burial Country: Buried at Sea
  • Cemetery: N/A

More about Alexander McDonald

Alexander initially enlisted with the 101st Battalion, Canadian Infantry before sailing with them to England. Whilst there at camp he was declared unfit for overseas service due to defective vision, which according to his service record was the result of a childhood accident when he was 6 years old. He served in the U.K. with the 4th Labour Battalion until 02.06.1917 when he was transferred to the 10th Canadian Railway Troops and was then sent overseas to France. He served until he was demobilised at Winnipeg, Canada 13.04.1919.

Whilst he was serving, his wife Annie was residing at 17 Harriet Street Dundee. Alexander previously served with the 4th Battalion, Black Watch 1898-1899, so would have been residing in Dundee at the time as this was a local Dundee raised battalion.

Alexander died aged 87 and was cremated and then buried at sea.

For more information on Alexander, visit his Service Record

Information and images kindly supplied by Jim Busby, Winnipeg, Canada

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