MWO Jimmy Frank McDonald, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Jimmy Frank McDonald, CD (Ret'd) in Chilliwack BC on 31 March 2020 at age 76 after a lengthy illness.

Frank was living in Churchill MB in 1963 when he enlisted in the Canadian Forces. Initially assigned to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1964 and undertook his training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC. After his first tour Frank was posted to 4 Field Squadron in Werl Germany in 1968. He then returned to Chilliwack (1970 -1977) for tours with 3 Field Squadron and the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering.

Frank was next posted to Canadian Forces Base Shilo with Roads and Grounds after which he served in National Defence Headquarters for two years (1980 – 1982). Following the Ottawa tour, he returned to the field with 22 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown NB and served as Squadron Sergeant Major. Frank then returned to Germany with a posting to 4 Combat Engineer Regiment where he was Squadron Sergeant Major of 41 Fd Sqn. then 45 Sp Sqn during the period 1985 – 1989. Frank then returned to Canada to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack as Squadron Sergeant Major of Field Engineer Training Squadron (1989 – 1993). He retired from the Canadian Forces after this assignment and settled in the Chilliwack area.

Online condolences can be sent to Everywhere.com   Frank’s ashes will be taken to Manitoba. A service will be held after the COVID-19 crisis has resolved. ^{khApr2020}