Corporal John Dugald McCaig

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
12874
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
5th Battalion
Company:
B
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
35 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
38 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. D. McCaig (mother), Medicine Hat, Alberta
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
160 lbs / 73 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Victoria, British Columbia
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1243 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Corporal Canadian Infantry Army 5th Battalion B
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 5th Battalion

Additional Service Notes

Sailed from Quebec City on Oct 3 1914
Wounded left leg 6 inches above ankle fracturing fibula June 1916. Contracte menengitis
Embarked to Canada from liverpool 22 May 1019

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Mother later moved to 11424 122nd street, Edmonton, Alberta

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