Biography of George Fyfe MacDonald

George Fyfe MacDonald, born on 2 January 1889, was the son of Symington, a mining engineer, and Elizabeth Fyfe. Born in Mount Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, he attended the University of Glasgow between 1909 and 1910, studying Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law. His brothers, Symington and Donald, were also students at the University.

During the First World War, George was a Captain in the Lanark Battalion of the 8th Highland Light Infantry, which was disbanded in 1916 and was primarily involved in Scottish coast defence. It appears that he became a chartered accountant in the aftermath of the war.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• Forces War Records
• National Archives
• West Virginia Birth Register

Archival Materials

• National Archives
• R8/5/30/5 Matriculation Slips 1909 Men Mc

Summary

George Fyfe MacDonald
Born 2 January 1889.
GU Degree: Social Sciences, 1912-1913;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: accountants
English snippet: Social Sciences student at the University of Glasgow 1909-1910
Record last updated: 28th Jul 2014

Country Associations

United States, West Virginia, Mount Carbon
Place of Birth

University Connections

University Roles

• Student