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Jun 23, 1888
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Born in
Arnprior, Ontario to William and Catherine Mackey
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Nov 2, 1917
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Medical exam
performed under the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 in Brockville, Ontario and declared
fit for service.
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Jan 11, 1918
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Conscripted into
the 1st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Kingston, Ontario
under the MSA
Ø Number 4021042
Ø Next of kin given as Miss Florence Marian Mackey, sister, 96 Pine St.,
Brockville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Bookkeeper
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Jan 22, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Scotian in St. John, New Brunswick as part of the 2nd Draft of the 1st
Depot Battalion, EOR
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and the draft proceeded to Seaford where they were absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion for additional training.
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion, Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion and arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 13, 1918
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Left the CIBD to
join his battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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He joined the 21st
Battalion Rear Details near Rosieres-en-Santerre as the Battalion was under a gas attack
at Foquescourt. He was part of a draft of 48
reinforcements
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Aug 26, 1918
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During the
battalion’s advance on the town of Guemappe, Private Mackey was killed just 11 days
after joining the 21st Battalion. He
was first reported missing, but his body was later found and buried in the Vis-en-Artois
British Cemetery.
This grave
holds 2 soldiers of the battalion that were killed on the same day, the other being Private SE Betts, 3055072.
They both reported under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario at the same time, travelled
to England together, and even joined the 21st Battalion the same day. It is fitting that they are buried together.
Following the
war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Miss Marian Mackey,
96 Pine St., Brockville, Ontario.
No Memorial
Cross or Plaque was issued.
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