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Apr 16, 1882
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Born in Kingston, Ontario to John and Jesse (nee
Leadbeater) McCutcheon
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Nov 4, 1903
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Married to Florence Williamson in Toronto,
Ontario
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Apr 5, 1908
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Shown on the payroll of the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles with the rank of Private
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Mar 31, 1909
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Shown on the nominal roll of the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles, service number 1054, with the rank
of Private and a member of “F” Company
Later that year promoted to rank of Corporal
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Jul 29, 1913
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Shown on the payroll of the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles with the rank of Sergeant
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Apr 6, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59705 (temporary number 1348)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Florence McCutcheon, wife, 328 Alfred
St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Machinist
Ø Previous military experience given as 14th Regiment,
Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles for 11 years
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 1, 1915
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Posted to “B” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 24, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 3, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Dec 20, 1916
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While the battalion was resting in Calonne, France, Private
McCutcheon was working in the Ordnance Stores when he fell and fractured his
left Clavicle. He was evacuated to the
No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) before being transferred to the No. 20
General Hospital in Danes Camiers, France for further treatment
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Jan 7, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Dunluce Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Egginton
Hospital, Derby
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 23, 1917
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill
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Mar 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Mar 10, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Apr 1, 1917
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Attached to the 14th Canadian Infantry
Brigade in Witley while still in hospital
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Apr 6, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 19, 1917
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Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 9, 1917
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Attached to the No. 1 Detachment of the Canadian
Ordnance Corps
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Jun 14, 1917
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Attached to the 5th Division and
posted to the 14th Canadian Infantry Brigade Sub Staff in Witley
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Jan 15, 1918
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Transferred to the COC (Canadian Ordnance Corps)
Detachment #1 and attached to the 14th Canadian Infantry Brigade,
5th Division for duty in Witley
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Feb 4, 1918
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Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal with pay
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Mar 6, 1918
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Attached to the DOS (Director of Ordnance
Services) for duty in Witley
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Mar 28, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined Detachment #1
of the Ordnance Corps in Ashford
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Apr 22, 1918
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Transferred to No. 4 Detachment, Canadian
Ordnance Corps in Buxton
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Mar 11, 1919
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Proceeded to Liverpool on with an Ordnance Convoy
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Mar 16, 1919
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Returned to the No. 4 Detachment in Buxton
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Mar 17, 1919
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Appointed to rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Aug 1, 1919
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Transferred to the General Depot and attached to
“H” Wing in Witley
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Aug 9, 1919
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Transferred to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 18, 1919
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Attached to “M” Wing in Witley
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Sep 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in London
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Sep 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Sep 28, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 214814
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 328 Alfred St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 328 Alfred St.,
Kingston, Ontario
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