McDonald, Peter Alexander

Regimental Number: 437502
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: 14th Battalion

Peter was born in Strathcona, PEI on March 19, 1895. He was working as an elevator operator in Alberta at the time of his enlistment in July of 1915. In September of 1916, Peter suffered severe gunshot wounds to the neck. In April of 1918 at Arras, Peter received severe shrapnel wounds to his right eye, jaw, and hand. He lost his eye as a result of this injury and was invalided to Canada in December. In 1919, Peter filed on the southern half of 9-76-3-W6. According to his veterans death card, Peter and his wife Ada were living in Victoria at the time of his death on September 3, 1963.

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