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
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:
Private McDonald was killed by shellfire while at a Battalion Aid Station near Messines Road.
Was in No 1 General Hospital from 8 Jan 1915 to 14 Jan 1915 with appendicitis
Arrived in France 12 February 1915
