Cursive handwriting in ink and pencil; long lines, varying per page.
Written by Macdonald, a medical doctor and officer in the Canadian Medical Corps, 2nd Division. He was the recipient of the Military Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion, and the Distinguished Service Order.
Daily account covering the period from 1 Jan. 1916-23 Jun. 1919. With numerous blank pages.
Entries are contained in The Canadian Pocket Diary. Toronto, Brown Brothers Ltd., 1916-1919.
Formerly catalogued as Fisher MSS 1180.
The gift of Nona Heaslip, 25 Oct. 2001.