Feb 26, 1890

Born in Kingston, Ontario to Walter an Catherine (nee Kent) Macnee

Jun 12, 1908

Shown on the nominal roll of the 14^th Regiment Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles in Kingston with the rank of Provisional Lieutenant

Sep 9, 1908

Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant

Apr 27, 1911

Transferred to the 9^th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery

Mar 14, 1914

Transferred to the 14^th Regiment Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles in Kingston

Nov 9, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as WH Macnee, father, 115 Union St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Real Estate

Ø  Previous military experience given as 14^th Regiment Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles and the 5^th Battery Canadian Field Artillery

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Feb 3, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Captain

Mar 22, 1915

Attended Captain’s Course followed by attending the Machine Gun Course

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Aug 15, 1915

Attached to the 4^th Brigade Bombing Officer.

Sep 14, 1915

When the 21^st Battalion embarked for France, Lieutenant Macnee remained in England and transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling before being transferred to the CTD (Canadian Training Depot) in Shorncliffe and reverted to the rank of Lieutenant

Dec 12, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 15, 1915

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

Feb 28, 1916

Admitted to the Officer’s Rest Station at Mount Noir, France with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Mar 12, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

May 13, 1916

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Canadian Training Depot in Shorncliffe

Jun 3, 1916

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool

Jun 11, 1916

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Special Service Company to be employed as a Bombing Instructor at the Barriefield Camp

Jun 30, 1917

Transferred to 3^rd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment in Kingston

Jan 2, 1919

Married to Barbara Gatehouse Quirk in Kingston, Ontario

Aug 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge OC Imperial Munitions Guard, Trenton, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Board of Trade, King and Brock Streets, Kingston, Ontario

Mar 20, 1920

To be Temporary Captain with the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment

Apr 1, 1921

Seconded to the 7^th Infantry Brigade as Orderly Officer

Mar 31, 1925

Returned to the 14^th Regiment for duty

Nov 1, 1925

Transferred to the 2^nd Reserve Battalion

Jun 26, 1953

Walter Kent Macnee died of heat prostration while visiting New York City, New York, USA and was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario