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Jan 2, 1898
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Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to William and Theresa
(nee Walker) McDow
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Apr 12, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3202054
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
William McDow, mother, Portland St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Grocer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 66th Regiment for 4 years
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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May 16, 1918
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Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure
there were no cases of Influenza in the group.
Transferred to the 17th Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 25, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private McDow
joined the 21st Battalion at front on the Arras – Cambrai Road at
Canal du Nord and was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the YMCA for duty in Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218129
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Portland St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Hawthorne St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Dec 17, 1919
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Married to Elvie Milinda Nieforth in Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia
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