Freddie Macdonald and Rugged MacDonald:
a Family Story
by Frank Macdonald During World War II “Rugged” MacDonald enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders out of Vancouver as a soldier and piper. My father (Freddie), was turned down by the air force because of a busted ear drum and joined the Merchant Marines for a time. At some point, probably 1943-44, Dad was in England. [...]