Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Donald Ross MacDonell
In memory of:
Constable Donald Ross MacDonell
April 19, 1931
Fourteen River (Hudson Bay), Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
10399
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D Division
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March 9, 1928
Cst. Macdonell was born in Alberta. He had family members who served as members of the NWMP, RNWMP, and the RCMP. Prior to joining the Force, Cst. Macdonell worked on survey crews with the Department of Public Works for Alberta. He was camping with S/Cst. Massan on a small island that was surrounded by ice. A sudden thaw and runoff quickly began to flood the island while they slept. They were unable to make it safely to shore.
Commemorated on Page 50 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Constable Donald Ross MacDonell – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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