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Son of Charles and Marget McDonald, of Cowden, Hall, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; husband of Marion May Dolby (formerly McDonald), of 1206, Woodland Drive, Vancouver.
Digital gallery of Private William McDonald
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Private William McDonald
The grave of Pvt. 29001 William John McDonald. 16th Battn. C.E.F.
Born Alberdean Scotland Sept. 30th 1883
Enlisted in the C.E.F. at Valcarter Quebec Sept. 22nd 1914 at the age of 31. He listed his occupation as "Agent" Died in Vancouver BC Dec. 22nd 1918 age 35.
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Private William McDonald
Memorial Cross at the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.
Digital gallery of
Private William McDonald
View of the section of the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.
Digital gallery of
Private William McDonald
This was a auxiliary hospital during WW1, Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital, in Neilston village, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. On Wednesday, December 2nd, 1914, Cowdenhall received 22 convalescent Belgian and British soldiers into their care, the first of many to find care here.
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The grave of Pvt. 29001 William John McDonald. 16th Battn. C.E.F. Born Alberdean Scotland Sept. 30th 1883 Enlisted in the C.E.F. at Valcarter Quebec Sept. 22nd 1914 at the age of 31. He listed his occupation as "Agent" Died in Vancouver BC Dec. 22nd 1918 age 35.
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Memorial Cross at the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.
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View of the section of the Mountain View Cemetery where Pvt. 29001 William J. McDonald is buried.
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This was a auxiliary hospital during WW1, Cowden Hall Auxiliary Hospital, in Neilston village, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. On Wednesday, December 2nd, 1914, Cowdenhall received 22 convalescent Belgian and British soldiers into their care, the first of many to find care here.
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Commemorated on:
Page 456 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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