Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Arthur MacDonald
In memory of:
Rifleman William Arthur MacDonald
August 10, 1944
In the field
Military Service
B/118160
23
Army
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
1st Bn.
Additional Information
November 20, 1920
Hamilton, Ontario
October 18, 1943
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacDonald; husband of Helen M. MacDonald, of North Hamilton, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 372 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 21, Column 2.
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 -
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Bayeux Memorial – This photo of Rfn MacDonald's name on the Bayeux Memorial was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997. -
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Inscription – Inscription on the Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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