Private John Joseph Tracy

Born on 22 February 1884 in Toronto, Ontario – son of Mrs. Cartherine Tracy, Toronto, Ontario – at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as mother; trade as machinist; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 April 1916 (number 776055) – taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 – killed in action on 27 April 1917 – buried in La Chaudière Military Cemetery (grave III.A.3), France.

(Updated with an image of Pte Tracy's headstone in La Chaudière Cemetery that I took in August 2012).

(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)