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Alan McDonald

Alan McDonald

Male 1897 - 1917  (19 years)

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  • Name Alan McDonald 
    Born 6 Jun 1897  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Occupation 1915  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    electrician 
    Died 9 Apr 1917 
    Website 2009 
    Photograph 
    • Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

      Description: Black and white, head and shoulders studio portrait of Private Alan McDonald, in uniform.

      Notes: Private McDonald served in the 111th Battalion and died at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917.

      Thomas H. Smith was a photographer in Galt, Ontario from 1888 to 1925. In 1912, his studio was located at 6 Ainslie Street, Galt, Ont.

      Inscriptions:
      Front: Pte. Alan McDonald. 111th. [Symbol of cross] Vimy Ridge, Apr. 9, 1917
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73658P 
    Person ID I73658  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Alan McDonald
    Alan McDonald
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History digital collection

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers, Regimental number(s): 730072 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6698 - 50.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1897 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - electrician - 1915 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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