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Sep 21, 1878
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Born in
Gananoque, Ontario to Andres James and Mary Elizabeth (nee O’Sullivan) McCann
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Jul 22, 1915
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Attested into
the 77th Battalion in Smiths Falls, Ontario
Ø Number 144622
Ø Next of kin given as Anna McCann, wife, c/o Thomas McCutcheon, Osgoode
Hall, corner Queen and University Ave., Toronto, Ontario
o There is a note in the file to also notify M. McCann, 29 Pembroke St.,
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Drug Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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Oct 23, 1915
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Embarked the SS
California in Quebec City, Quebec as part of the 77th Battalion’s 1st
Regimental Draft
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in
Plymouth, England and the draft proceeded to Shorncliffe where it was absorbed into the 12th
Reserve Battalion for additional training
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Nov 12, 1915
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Sentenced to 3
days Field Punishment #2 for being drunk on duty
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,288
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion.
After a short
stay here, he joined the battalion at the front.
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May 20, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 23, General Hospital in Etaples with a gun shot wound to his back
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May 25, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the No. 4 London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Corps Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Jul 9, 1916
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Recommended for
discharge from hospital with light duties
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Jul 10, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital to light duties with the CBD
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Jul 15, 1916
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Sentenced to 2
days Field Punishment #2 and forfeited 2 days pay for Drunkenness
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Jul 25, 1916
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On Command to
the 1st CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for rehabilitation
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Nov 5, 1916
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Posted to the 1st
CCTB (Canadian Corps Training Battalion) at Shoreham for duty
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Nov 13, 1916
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Forfeited 5 days
pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 2 days
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Nov 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS the 21st Battalion and rejoined
the 21st Battalion shortly after
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Mar 6, 1917
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Admitted to the
nearby field ambulance diagnosed with dysentery
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Mar 8, 1917
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Transferred to
the 42nd CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Mar 11, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from the CCS
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May 7, 1917
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While in the
support trench along the railway embankment near Thelus Cave, Private McCann received
shrapnel wounds to his right hand, arm and leg and was first admitted to the nearby field
ambulance before being transported to the casualty clearing station for treatment
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May 8, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 2 Canadian General Hospital at Outreau where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel
pieces
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May 19, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 22, 1917
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Admitted to the
1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle-on-Tyne
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May 31, 1917
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Transferred to
the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Ramsgate
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Jun 16, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and On Command to the 3rd CCD for rehabilitation where he was posted
to “H” Company at the St. Leonard’s Hospital, Edinburgh, while undergoing
physical therapy
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Jul 26, 1917
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion, Seaford
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Mar 7, 1918
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On Command to
the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Apr 8, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Mauretania in Liverpool, England
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Apr 15, 1918
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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May 10, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” would have been issued, but the
number was not recorded in the file
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario
Ø Entitled to wear 2 gold wound stripes
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Nov 18, 1918
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Admitted to St.
Michaels Hospital, Toronto diagnosed with Influenza
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Nov 28, 1918
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Died in St.
Michaels Hospital, Toronto, of Bronchial Pneumonia and buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery,
Toronto, Ontario
Initially his
death was not attributed to his service, but this was later reversed and following the war
the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial
Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Annie McCann, c/o T. McCutcheon, Osgoode Hall, Toronto,
Ontario
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