In Memory Of
McDONALD, ALBERT WILLIAM HARVEY
Service Details
Age:
42
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
3rd Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Former Regiment:
9th Dismounted Rifles Bechuanaland Rifles)
Date of Death:
1917-09-21
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, received at the Battle of Menin Road, Ypres
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
I. C. 2.
Cemetery:
NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C, Mentioned in Despatches, Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War
Citations:
LG Sup 20 Oct 1916 pg 10195 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. When wounded he stuck to his duty for over 24 hours, during which time he went back for reinforcements, ammunition, etc. He only withdrew on the order of the medical officer." Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War LG Sup 22 August 1918 - "For distinguished service in the Field and in connection with the campaign in German South-West Africa, 1914-15"
Son of Donald and Elizabeth McDonald; husband of Mary Goodger McDonald, of Colne Cottage, Iver, Bucks. Born Hayes, Kent.
