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Apr 1, 1890
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Born in Mount Haleb, Ontario to Samuel and
Martha Ann (nee Moore) McGill
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Feb 24, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59718 (temporary number 1372)
Ø Next of kin given as Samuel McGill, father, Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
Private McGill was taken TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion on this date and assigned to the Depot Company. It appears there were a number of men (total of
13) who had attested earlier in Lindsay and not taken on the strength of the battalion
until it actually sailed for England.
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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
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Jun 26, 1915
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Transferred to “D” 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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Apr 8, 1916
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Private McGill was killed in action during
fierce fighting at the St. Eloi Craters, which were created by the Germans exploding large
amounts of explosives planted deep in tunnels under No Man’s Land.
Ridge Wood Cemetery
Vooremezeele Belgium
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. M.A. McGill, 44 King
St., Lindsay, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Samuel McGill, at the same address
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