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Jun 16, 1893
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Born in Emerald Junction, Prince Edward Island to
William and Elizabeth (nee Henderson) MacKay
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Oct 25, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Feb 28, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island
Ø Number 3204086
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Ellen MacKay, mother, 201 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Teamster
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Mar 13, 1918
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Admitted to Charlottetown Hospital with a diagnosis
that reads Influenza
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Mar 17, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the 1st and 2nd Regimental
Drafts embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion
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May 29, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported to
the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private MacKay
joined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France and was posted to “D”
Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 30, 1919
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Proceeded to England and attached to “J” Wing in
Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 311691
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 201 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 201 Dorchester St., Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island
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Dec 13, 1921
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Married to Myrtle Lois Sheidow in Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island
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Mar 10, 1984
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John Gordon Mackay died in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island and was buried in the People’s Cemetery in Charlottetown
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