Born on 26 October 1892 in North Gower, Ontario - cousin of Thomas J. McBride (or MacBride), Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: trade as plumber; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 5 inches; chest of 33 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.
Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 9 February 1916 (number 639350) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.C.2), France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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