Thursday, 2 December 2010

Private John Francis McGuire

Born on 16 July 1895 in Almonte, Ontario - son of Thomas C. McGuire, Almonte, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Almonte, Ontario; trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; weight of 140 pounds; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 130th Battalion, CEF, in Pembroke, Ontario, on 7 January 1916 (number 788842) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 14 or 15 November 1916 - wounded on 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 6 July 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 23 November 1917 - invalided sick to England on 26 March 1918 - invalided to Canada for further medical treatment.

(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)
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous29 February 2012 at 16:27:00 GMT-5

    Some corrections needed. John Francis Mcguire one of my great uncles who served with the CEF in WW1. Regimental #788842.
    Born Feb 14th 1895 on Allumette Isle, Pontiac, Quebec. Father: Thomas Gregory McGuire, mother Thressa Duff also of Allumette. Enlisted at Pembroke , Ontario Jan 7, 1916. Was gassed with chlorine gas. His father had him released from service and Lenham Hospital in 1919. This information from census and a family letter and an obit in my possession. Russ Taylor. rwtjmt@sbcglobal.net

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  2. Anonymous24 March 2012 at 17:35:00 GMT-4

    Additional Information from Russ Taylor. John Francis McGuire died Feb. 18, 1934 in Penticton, B.C. Age 39. Buried in Lakeview cemetery. Picture of veterans stone inscription: 7788842 Private 38th Battn CEF available at findagrave. Penticton Herald obit available. B.C. Death registration states cause of death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis. No autopsy done to check chlorine gas damage to lungs. Profession: X-ray tech. Wife Christine McGuire (also deceased).
    Address given : Maurice st. Penticton. All sources given above. Russ Taylor.
    rwtjmt@sbcglobal.net
    California.USA.

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  3. Ken22 April 2012 at 15:00:00 GMT-4

    Russ,

    Thanks for these comments full of additional information.

    Ken

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