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Jan 10, 1896
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Born in Douglas, Ontario to Charles and Margaret
(nee McDonald) McCourt
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Jan 10, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055894
Ø Next of kin given as Charles
McCourt, father, Douglas, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
Interesting to note that the medical exam was
done after he had been sworn into service
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private McCourt
joined the 21st Battalion at the front near Fouquescourt, France
and was posted to “A” Company
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Aug 28, 1918
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During fighting near the Sensee River, south-east
of Vis en Artois, France, Private McCourt received a wound to his back and
was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Gloucester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 18, 1918
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Transferred to the Chorlton-cum-Hardy Auxiliary
Hospital in Manchester
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Nov 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1st
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
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Dec 3, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 12, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending
return to Canada
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Jan 21, 1919
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Forfeited a total of 12 days pay for being AWL
(Absent Without Leave) from December 29 to December 31, 1918 (1 day and 12
hours)
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Feb 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 11, 1919
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Granted leave until February 25, 1919
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Mar 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 99092
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Douglas, Ontario
Even though he was entitled to receive the
British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his file that
he ever received them
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Jul 24, 1920
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John McCourt entered the United States at Detroit,
Michigan and found employment with the Ford Motor Company in Detroit
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Apr 7, 1963
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John James McCourt died in Douglas, Ontario and
was buried in the St. Michael’s Parish Cemetery in Douglas
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