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MACDONALD, J A - Corporal

Corporal
JOHN ARTHUR (J A) MACDONALD

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Corporal JOHN ARTHUR MACDONALD

  • Corporal
    JOHN ARTHUR (J A) MACDONALD

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    JOHN ARTHUR (J A) MACDONALD
    8 November 1918
    Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
    H/19565
    1 September 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, CA
    Truck Driver
    Corporal
    Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
    Carleton and York Regiment R.C.I.C.
    14 September 1944
    Killed in action (Bray-Dunes, France)
    25 years
    CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
    I. A. 4.

  • Corporal JOHN ARTHUR MACDONALD's Story

  • Born
    8 November 1918 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Truck Driver prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    1 September 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | Age: 22 years
    Buried
    14 September 1944 - CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen) | Age: 25 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Son of Ronald J. and Matilda MacDonald, of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. John MacDonald survived the Dieppe Raid with his division making it farthest inland during the operation. He was eventually killed in action in Bray-Dunes, France 1944 while throwing grenades into German Fox-holes when a mortar round flew past him so close that he was killed by the shock wave.

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Fallen Soldiers from Glace Bay Nova Scotia, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada


Fallen Soldiers buried in CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)