Private Philip McDonald
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Philip McDonald, son of Louisa McDonald of Massena, New York, was a 19 year old Native American, born in Lacie, Quebec in 1886. He enlisted 8th Battalion in September, 1914. He was serving as a sniper, as many Native Americans did, when he was killed by shellfire on January 3, 1916, while at a Battalion Aid Station near Messines Road, close to Ypres in Belgium. His name is listed on the Huntingdon Memorial
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
710
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
8th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Lacie, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
29 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
29 years 11 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Woodsman
Next of Kin:
Alice McDonald, Sister, Hogansburg, New York
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
Chest:
41.0 in / 104 cm
Expansion:
1.3 in / 3 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
469 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
III. B. 40
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
8th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
90th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
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Date |
Published |
Headline |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Private McDonald was killed by shellfire while at a Battalion Aid Station near Messines Road.
Additional Service Notes
Was in No 1 General Hospital from 8 Jan 1915 to 14 Jan 1915 with appendicitis
Arrived in France 12 February 1915
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Research Notes
Lacie likely refers to Lacolle
Listed Sniper in Wigney's Roll of Honour
Fate of birth entered as Feb 1886
