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May 25, 1898
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Born in Cobden, Ontario to
James and Margaret (nee McCulloch) Logan
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Oct 14, 1916
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Attested into the 240th
Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario
Ø Number 1042217
Ø Next of kin given
as James Logan, father, Cobden, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “A”
Company
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May 3, 1917
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Embarked the SS Megantic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the
7th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 13, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21st Battalion.
Private Logan joined the
battalion at the front a short time later
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Aug 28, 1918
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While advancing on the German
Olive Trench near the Sensee River, south-east of Vis-en-Artois, France,
Private Logan was killed in action. He
was later buried in the Quebec British Cemetery, Cherisy, France
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his father, James Logan, Cochrane, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to
his mother, Mrs. Mary Logan, at the same address
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