Private 357686 William Frazer McDonald
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 2nd/10th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 29th of April 1917
(Sunday)
Born: Glasgow
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension - II. B. 28.
Family details:
Son of John and Mary McDonald, of 67, Maryhill Rd., Glasgow.
Census details:
1891 - 15 years old 'Calico Printer's Warehouse Assistant' William is living at 59 Abington Street, Glasgow with parents John (45), Mary (44) and four siblings: James (17), Elizabeth (13), Charles (9), Mary (2).
1901 - 25 years old 'Glass Stainer' William is living at 4 Seamore Street, Glasgow with parents John (55), Mary (56) and four siblings: James (27), Elizabeth (22), Charles (17), Mary (11).
1911 - Sees 35 year old 'Glass Embosser' William boarding at 49 Chapel Street, St Helens with John Lea (56) and Pheobe Lea (54).
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[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/McDonaldWF_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
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[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/WFMcDonald_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Frazer McDonald at
Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
SHROH ref. 803