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Oct 26, 1896
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Born in Beech Grove, Quebec to William and
Margaret (nee Moran) McGee
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Apr 17, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 26, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321087
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Margaret McGee, mother, Beech Grove, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where
the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue
training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McGee joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E”
Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Jun 6, 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 192346
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 287 Kent St., Ottawa, Ontario
Although he was entitled to receive the British
War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his service file that
he ever received them
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Jan 6, 1920
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Peter McGee entered the USA at Detroit, Michigan
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Aug 15, 1924
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Peter Daniel McGee became a Naturalized Citizen
of the USA in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Sep 14, 1967
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Peter Daniel McGee died in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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