A First War Group To The 5Th Canadian Battalion; Second Battle Of Ypres Kia

Canada: 1914-15 Star (13763 Pte P.G. MACDONALD. 5/CAN:INF:); British War Medal (13763 PTE P.G. MAC DONALD. 5-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (13763 PTE P.G. MAC DONALD. 5-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, dark patina on the BWM, spotting on the Star and VM, very light contact, near extremely fine.

Footnote: Peter George MacDonald was born on March 15, 1894 in East Selkirk, Manitoba, the son of Reverend M.D. MacDonald. Peter George MacDonald joined the 16th Light Horse (Saskatchewan) on August 12, 1914. He enlisted for First World War service, signing his CEF Attestation Paper with the 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry", on September 17, 1914, at Camp Valcartier, Quebec, at the age of 20, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Reverend M.D. MacDonald of Preeceville, Saskatchewan (later of Leitches Creek, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Murray River, Prince Edward Island), stating that he belonged to an Active Militia (16th Light Horse), that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer. He religion was Presbyterian. The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.S. Tuxford. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. While in England, he was deprived of three days' pay at Lark Hill, on January 14, 1915. Shortly thereafter, he went overseas for service in the French theatre. Private MacDonald was in combat during the Battle of St. Julien, one of four battles composing the Second Battle of Ypres, on April 25, 1915, when he suffered shrapnel (gunshot) wounds to his head and was subsequently admitted to No. 1 Field Ambulance. Four days later, 13763 Private Peter George MacDonald, 5th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) died of his wounds, on April 29, 1915. He is buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France, Grave Reference: II. H. 15., approximately 56 kilometres south-east of Calais. Private MacDonald is commemorated on page 25 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. His father, Reverend M.D. MacDonald, received his son's First World War trio, along with his Memorial Plaque and Scroll. No Memorial Cross was issued.