Corporal John Dugald McCaig
Survivor of WW1
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:
Links
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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