His story
Sergeant William McDONALD, no. 689, died of pulmonary haemorrhage at Mwanza on 17 March 1917. His sister, identified as Miss J. McDonald, was connected with St George’s Hospital in London. He is buried at Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, grave 8. E. 3.
His service card describes him as a sergeant dispenser and names his sister Miss J. McDonald at St George’s Hospital, Hyde Park, London.
Before the war
- Nationality
- South African service
- Family
- Miss J. McDONALD — sister; St George’s Hospital, London
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant dispenser
- Service number
- 689
- Corps or service
- South African Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 17 March 1917
- Place of death
- Mwanza
- Recorded cause
- Pulmonary haemorrhage
- Cemetery or memorial
- DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- Grave reference
- 8. E. 3.
Connected men
- John AITKENAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- Charles Hugh BARRETTAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- Mattas Johannes Adrian DE BEERAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- William Simon LEWISAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC-DERIVED CASUALTY DETAILS
- SOUTH AFRICA WAR GRAVES PROJECT — McDONALD
- SOUTH AFRICA WAR GRAVES PROJECT — SAVC ROLL
- Original record image
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Mcdonald”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sa_william_mcdonald/.
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