Edward Jackson McDonald

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772567

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Date of death:

April 28th, 1917

Cemetery:

Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - XIX.M.10.

Commemorated at:

Shenstone Baptist Church, Freemason Doric Lodge No. 121

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

14 St. George Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

14 St. George Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Circumstances of service: Killed

Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds. He was wounded in the back and chest by enemy shell fire during an attack at Vimy Ridge. He received First Aid and was taken to a dressing station and later to No. 25 General Hospital, Etaples, where he succumbed.

BX April 30, 1917

Mr. John McDonald, engineer at the Ontario School for the Blind, received word a few days ago that his son, Private Edward McDonald had been wounded and admitted to No. 26 General hospital at Etaples. A second message was received last evening bringing the information that he was now dangerously ill. The patriotic fund officials have wired the commanding officer of a battalion of which the wounded man’s brother is a member with a view to having him visit his brother.

BC May 2, 1917

Mr. McDonald, 14 St. George St., has received the following:

“Deeply regret to inform you that your son, Pte. Edward Jackson McDonald, previously reported dangerously wounded, now officially reported died of wounds.”

Private McDonald was a member of the 125th Battalion, unmarried, and employed as a laborer. He was of Canadian birth and a very fine young man. A brother, Will, is also at the front.

BX May 2, 1917

Henry John McDonald, engineer at the Ontario School for the Blind, has received official notice that his son, Pte. Eddie McDonald, who was previously reported wounded, has since died.