Trooper William MacFarlane
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Trooper William Macfarlane was born in Aubrey in 1879, the son of John and Agnes MacFarlane (nee Swanstone). He was living near Pincer Creek, Alberta when he enlisted as a Trooper in the 13th Canadian Mounted Rifles. The 13th C.M.R. was broken up to reinforce other units in France, and he died, at the age of 38 on March 23rd, 1918 while serving with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse near Beaumont en Beine. His body was never identified and his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial with others who have no known grave.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
118079
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Cavalry
Battalion:
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Aubrey, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
35 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
38 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
38 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Mine Owner
Next of Kin:
Mrs. D.A. Campbell, Mother, 171 - 17th Ave., Lachine, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1146 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
N/A
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Trooper |
Canadian Cavalry |
Army |
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) |
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| WW1 |
Trooper |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
13th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles |
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Notes
Son of John and Agnes MacFarlane (nee Swanstone). Next of Kin: Mrs. D.A. Campbell Listed in NA database as "McFarlane". Signature clearly is "Macfarlane"
Additional Service Notes
Served with 2nd CMR
Research Notes
Aubrey is in present day St-Chrysostome
