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Nov 21, 1882
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Born at
Wellington Ontario
He is listed in the 1901 Census as
Danial McGinnis with a birth date of September 21, 1881
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59719 (temporary number 667)
Ø Next of kin given as Harriet McGinnis (mother) of 8 Wellington St,
Guelph Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Blacksmith
o Later recorded as Cement Contractor
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “F” Company No 11 Platoon
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
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Jan 7, 1915
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength)
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Feb 1915
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Re TOS (Taken On
Strength)
There is no explanation in the
file for him leaving or for his return and the pay sheet only shows that he returned
during the month, not the exact date.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
Date not
recorded, but shortly after arrival in France was posted to the Machine Gun Section
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May 8, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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May 17, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Jul 28, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl
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Aug 28, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Oct 11, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #29780
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations at St Eloi, from April 5th-10th
by holding an advanced position in front of No 6 Crater continuously without receiving
food water or ammunition. Pte McGinnis with five others gathered during hours of
darkness the rations water, and ammunition supply from dead bodies in the vicinity.
They wiped out an enemy bombing party of thirty men (two only escaping) who
attacked their position. They captured enemy's machine gun crew of three, handing
same over to a Sgt of the 31st Batt. They captured enemy scout went out to
reconnoiter our position, handing him over tot he 19th Battn. They were subjected to
an almost continuous and intense enemy bombardment. When relieved so exhausted were
they, they had to be assisted out of the line. These men were temporarily attached
to the 6th Bde, Machine Gun Coy.
AFW/L"L
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Jan 17, 1917
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Admitted to CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with bullet wound to left arm
He was wounded while taking part
in the Calonne Trench Raid on this date
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Jan 21, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 4 Canadian General Hospital at Camiers
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Jan 24, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven
Admitted to
the Norfolk War Hospital at Thorpe Norwich
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Feb 14, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
Also noted as
having slight Myalgia in both legs
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Mar 11, 1917
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Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Mar 27, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
Recommended
that he undergo 3 weeks of Physical Training
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Jun 2, 1917
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Reprimanded for
Drunkeness
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Dec 6, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 7, 1917
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Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Dec 11, 1917
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Dec 14, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front
lines in the Acheville Section
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Jul 22, 1918
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Left the 21st
Battalion for 2nd CDSC pending return to Canada
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Jul 31, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
en route to Canada
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Aug 3, 1918
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Posted to EORD
pending return to Canada as an instructor
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Aug 22, 1918
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Placed On
Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 22, 1918
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Embarked the
Llanstephen Castle at Liverpool
Note that this ship is listed at
Archives Canada as the Llaustephan Castle
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Oct 8, 1918
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
TOS Casualty
Company, MD #3 at Kingston
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Nov 11, 1918
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Transferred to
“D” Company, 1st Depot Battalion EORD at Belleville Ontario
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Nov 22, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF at Belleville Ontario
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 64 Kent St, Guelph Ontario
Ø Tattoos of 2 hearts are recorded that did not appear on Attestation
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May 14, 1920
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Address changed
to read Desbarats Ontario
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Sep 1, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Desbarats Ontario, near Sault St Marie
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Aug 7, 1937
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Died as a result
of an accident while assisting others in town of Guelph Ontario
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