Born on 26 July 1893 in Admaston, Ontario - husband of Clara F. McIntyre, Haley Station and North Bay, Ontario - son of James and Jane McIntyre, Admaston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; weight of 142 pounds; chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.
Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 25 November 1915 (number 788524) - embarked for overseas at Halifax on 23 September 1916 - disembarked at Liverpool on 6 October 1916 - taken on the strength of the 12th Battalion, CEF, in West Sandling on 6 October 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in West Sandling on 14 November 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in Le Havre on 15 November 1916 - left Le Havre to join the 38th in the field on 20 November 1916 - joined the 38th in the field on 21 November 1916 - sentenced to 10 days of Field Punishment No.1 on 21 December 1916 for "not complying with an order" issued on 19 December 1916 - wounded near Lens by shrapnel to the leg on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England and posted to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford on 2 July 1917 - admitted to the War Hospital at Huddersfield on 3 July 1917 - transferred to the Can. Com. Hospital in Monks Horton on 1 September 1917 - transferred to No.4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke on 22 September 1917 - attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford on 30 November 1917 - discharged to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford on 20 February 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion in Seaford on 4 April 1918 - left for and joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in the field on 7 April 1918 - left for the 38th Battalion in the field on 14 April 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion in the field on 20 April 1918 - wounded on 1 October 1918 when he took gunshot wounds to the hip, head and abdomen - taken to the No.22 Casualty Clearing Station but died of his wounds there the same day - buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, France (grave III.C.36).
Recommended for a Military Medal, but no award made - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, 29th Sept 1918."
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), digitized personnel file, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, box 6904-55; 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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))
Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 25 November 1915 (number 788524) - embarked for overseas at Halifax on 23 September 1916 - disembarked at Liverpool on 6 October 1916 - taken on the strength of the 12th Battalion, CEF, in West Sandling on 6 October 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in West Sandling on 14 November 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in Le Havre on 15 November 1916 - left Le Havre to join the 38th in the field on 20 November 1916 - joined the 38th in the field on 21 November 1916 - sentenced to 10 days of Field Punishment No.1 on 21 December 1916 for "not complying with an order" issued on 19 December 1916 - wounded near Lens by shrapnel to the leg on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England and posted to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford on 2 July 1917 - admitted to the War Hospital at Huddersfield on 3 July 1917 - transferred to the Can. Com. Hospital in Monks Horton on 1 September 1917 - transferred to No.4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke on 22 September 1917 - attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford on 30 November 1917 - discharged to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford on 20 February 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion in Seaford on 4 April 1918 - left for and joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in the field on 7 April 1918 - left for the 38th Battalion in the field on 14 April 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion in the field on 20 April 1918 - wounded on 1 October 1918 when he took gunshot wounds to the hip, head and abdomen - taken to the No.22 Casualty Clearing Station but died of his wounds there the same day - buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, France (grave III.C.36).
Recommended for a Military Medal, but no award made - unit recommendation dated 5 October 1918: "For Gallantry during the operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, 29th Sept 1918."
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), digitized personnel file, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, box 6904-55; 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; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))
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