| Rank | Cpl. |
| Service # | 189361 |
| Unit # | 4th Pioneer Bn., 2nd Bn. Can. - MG Corps (France 7 Belgium), 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Valetta |
Regimental number: 189361 Rank: CPL. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6731 – 10. Item: 152954, PDF:- B6731-SO10. Date of Birth 11/03/1893 of Kirkaldy, Scotland. Valetta, ON. Enlistment – Date: – 11/16/15 at Chatham, ON. Son of David James McDonald of 6 Elizabeth St., Dundee, Scotland. A single farmer living at Valetta, Kent Co., ON. Born at Kircaldy, Scotland. Vaccination – Yes. Attestation: 16/ 11/1915 at Chatham, ON to 4th Pioneer Bn.
Apparent Age: 22 yrs., 9 mths. Height: 5’ 9 ½”, Weight: 160#, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, “Scar over crest left hip and over hip Joint.” “Fit”, 16/11/1915 at Chatham, ON 16/11/1915. James contracted Tonsillitis – 3 subsequent (Very Large) – Discharge – Certificate 4th Pioneer Bn. 11/15/15 – 2nd Bn. Can. – MG Corps (France 7 Belgium)
2/04/16 Vaccination – Inoculation 22/06/16 , 13/06/16 to 22/06/16 and 29/06/16.
27/04/16 Trans from 91st Bn. to 186th Bn. Trans to 186th Bn. – 4th Pioneers o/s. 12/09/16 16 R/C. 28/06/16 to August 28/06/16 – Date of Service: 8/02/17 – GPO – Chatham.
5/01/17 – Westcliffe Hosp. – Folkstone – for Tonsillitis – Disc: 12/01/17 – to 91st Bn. – 6/11/15 to 28/02/15 – Trans – to 186th Bn. 20/02/16. Unit Sailed – 28/06/16. – GPO – Chatham, ON. Arrived in England – S.S. METAGAMA – 22/09/16 – 13/02/17 MG Pool – TOS -MFIELD 8/02/17 – 9/07/18 – PROMOTED – CPL
1st London 23/01/19, Adr: FRANCE – 18/03/19 – Tonsillitis, 18/03/1919 – to Discharge: 11/04/19 – 4th Pioneer Batt. CEF. 31/05/1919 at Toronto :- For Released – 24/04/19 – 30/04/19 – TOS: 14/-5/19 – GMGD – SOS : NO. 2 Wing – SEAFORD – 13/05/19 – RHYL. SAILED HMT – Regina Embarked: Liverpool – 20/05/19 – Disembarked – at Halifax – 28/05/19 – W. S. B. – Class ‘A’ – 16/11/18 – OC. UNIT – Cdn: – Gas School.
18/02/19 – Los – 2nd – 18/02/19 – Admitted to 1st Lon. Gen. – Hosp. – TOS – Seaford 23/02/19. Cpl. McDonald, James – Date of Discharge: 31/05/19 at Toronto – 21.05/19. SAILED – 61-I – 82 – 20/05/19, SOS TO CANADA 21/05/1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Valetta Presbyterian Church - Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6731 – 10, Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Weight | 160 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 11/03/1893 of Kirkaldy, Scotland |
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