6 Medals a) The 1939-1945 Star b) The Italy Star c) The Defence Medal d) Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with bar e) The 1939-1945 War Medal f) Canadian Efficiency Medal (George VI 1st type)

Captain Frederick William (Wyld) Macdonald, MC, VD  joined the 48^th in 1912 at age 21 upon graduation from Royal Military College (RMC). He went overseas with the 15^th Battalion (48^th Highlanders) in 1914 and was captured at 2^nd Ypres on 22 April 1915 during the first chlorine gas attack of the war. He was awarded the Military Cross. Upon repatriation to Toronto he rejoined the 48^th Highlanders. When the Second World War broke out he volunteered again serving in the Royal Canadian Artillery. (See Soldier file: F. W. Macdonald)