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Jun 10, 1895
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Born in Bancroft, Ontario to James and Mary McCaw
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Feb 17, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF
in Bancroft, Ontario
Ø Number 636654
Ø Next of kin given as James
McCaw, father, Bancroft, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private McCaw
joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France
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Jan 22, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Composite
Company for duty
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Feb 23, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion near Mont
St. Eloi, France
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May 10, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Private McCaw
suffered the effects of a gas attack and was evacuated to a field ambulance
for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station. He was then transferred to the No. 2
Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France
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May 16, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Berrington War Hospital in Shrewsbury
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Montgomery County Infirmary in
Newton
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Jun 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 4, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion on Seaford
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Sep 4, 1917
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Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment for being
drunk
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Jan 25, 1918
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Admitted to the Division Special Hospital in
Chiseldon with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Feb 27, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 15, 1918
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Admitted to the No.14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a Hernia
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Mar 27, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 4, 1918
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Medical exam makes note of his Hernia and also
notes that he has a slight Goitre
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Apr 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
and attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 30, 1918
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Attached to the CADC (Canadian Army Dental Corps)
for duty in Seaford
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Jul 23, 1918
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Rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in
Seaford and posted to the Depot Company from the Dental Corps
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Aug 2, 1918
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Attached to the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital,
the Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital, in Taplow for duty
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Sep 24, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital,
the Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital in Taplow, with a diagnosis that
reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
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Sep 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Etchinghill, Lyminge
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Nov 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the Depot
Company of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Dec 8, 1918
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Dec 14, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Dec 17, 1918
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Granted leave until January 3, 1919
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Jan 5, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston
for treatment of his Hernia
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Jan 7, 1919
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Surgery performed to repair the Hernia
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Feb 21, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 15, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90625
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C-55241
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Bancroft, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bancroft, Ontario
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Nov 16, 1920
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Married to Margaret Ellen Munro in Bancroft,
Ontario
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Nov 24, 1948
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Bill’s wife Margaret died in Kingston, Ontario of Breast Cancer
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Dec 26, 1949
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Married to the widow Effie Evelyn Peever
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Dec 26, 1969
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William James “Bill” McCaw died and was buried in
the St. John’s Anglican Cemetery in Bancroft, Ontario
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