Aug 29, 1895

Born in Cavan Township, Ontario to John and Alice Josephine (nee White) McBride

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Number 59697 (temporary number 789)

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. John McBride, mother, Millbrook, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Machine Agent

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø      Assigned to “G” Company

o       This was later reorganized into “D” Company 

Roy’s brother Gus McBride, 59696, also joined the 21^st Battalion

Jan 17, 1915

Admitted to the Kingston Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Measles

Jan 29, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 27, 1915

Forfeited 3 days pay.  The offence that prompted this is not recorded in the file

Apr 23, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days detention.  The offence that prompted this is not recorded in the file

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 to continue training

Jun 4, 1915

Attached to the Headquarters Sub Staff for Military Police duty

Jun 8, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Jun 24, 1915

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21^st Battalion on permanent transfer to the Military Police Corps at Shorncliffe

Jul 3, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military Hospital, Shorncliffe, diagnosed with Influenza

Jul 7, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

From the Peterborough Examiner, May 27, 1916

Jul 28, 1916

Promoted to rank of Corporal

Aug 3, 1917

Transferred to the 2^nd Division Headquarters Staff for duty in France

Aug 8, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis

Aug 9, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 CFA

Aug 10, 1917

Discharged to duty from the CFA

Sep 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 10 CFA with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Sep 28, 1917

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Roy’s brother, Gus McBride, 59696, joined him in the Military Police

Oct 3, 1917

Discharged to duty from the CFA

Dec 6, 1917

Reprimanded for being late on parade

Mar 26, 1918

Reduced to the rank of Private at his own request

Apr 3, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without pay

Jul 9, 1918

Granted 10 days leave to Paris

Jul 18, 1918

Rejoined the Headquarters Staff from leave and reverted to the rank of Private on being transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre) for infantry training

Jul 23, 1918

Joined the CCRC in Aubin St. Vaast, France.  Following his training he rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Oct 11, 1918

During the battalion’s advance on Avesnes-les-Sec, John Roy McBride was killed in action.   Below is from the 21st Battalion's war diary

Niagara British Cemetery, Iwuy, France

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, J. McBride, Millbrook, Ontario.

He is also honoured in the family plot in Millbrook, Ontario

The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. A.J. McBride, at the same address.

Note that even though he was an original member of the 21^st Battalion, he was not entitled to the 1914-15 Star as he did not enter France until August of 1917.