Sep 26, 1893

Born in Cornwall, Ontario David and Susan (nee McDermid) McCracken

Nov 4, 1914

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

Ø  Number 59703 (temporary number 954)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. D McCracken, mother, Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø  Previous military experience given as 59^th Regiment, Stormont and Glengarry Regiment, Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the Transport Section, Headquarters Company

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

Mar 31, 1915

Private David McCracken and the Transport Section, along with horses and wagons, proceeded to England as an advance party to arrange for the arrival of the full battalion.

The rest of the battalion arrived in Devonport, England May 15, 1915 and reunited with the Transport Section in the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent where the battalion continued training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 4, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 1, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 13, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France from leave

Dec 6, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Jul 11, 1918

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and Acute Bronchitis

Jul 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and Pneumonia was added to the diagnosis

Jul 21, 1918

Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France

Jul 24, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the hospital ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England he was admitted to the County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury, St Albans

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 17, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom and the diagnosis reads Broncho Pneumonia

Sep 23, 1918

Discharged from hospital with 14 days sick leave with instructions to report to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) on completion of his leave

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) to undergo physical training

Nov 27, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and attached to the Depot Company of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

Dec 5, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 11, 1918

Attached to the Military District No. 3 at the Canadian Concentration Camp, Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Feb 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Princess Juliana in Liverpool

Feb 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength the Sub Depot, Military District No. 3

Feb 20, 1919

Granted leave until March 6, 1919

Mar 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 102139

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to him at Cornwall, Ontario

David McCracken joined the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Brigade and served with them until 1945.

Nov 27, 1920

Married to Flora Mae Sauve in Cornwall, Ontario

Sep 1, 1937

Joined the Cornwall Police Force as the 7^th member and rose to the rank of Sergeant.  He retired in 1959.

During this period, he served as President of the 21^st Battalion Club in Cornwall

David Alexander McCracken died in Cornwall, Ontario in December of 1965 and was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Cornwall