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Jun 11, 1893
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Born at
Tillsonburg Ontario
He is listed on the 1901 Census as
W Wiford McGuire and on the 1911 Census as WM McGuire
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Jan 6, 1916
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Attested into
the 168th Battalion at Tillsonburg Ontario
Ø Number 675046
Ø Next of kin given as William McGuire (father) of Tillsonburg Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Printer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Nov 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 19, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 20, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 22, 1917
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Apr 14, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in billets in
Bois Des Alleux, reorganizing and re-equipping after the battle at Vimy Ridge
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Aug 16, 1917
During an attack at Lens, Pte McGuire was acting as a runner, and the
following is from the 21st Battalion War Diary
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Nov 2, 1917
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Admitted to the
No 12 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection to right
foot
Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30364
This was for
his actions at Lens on night of August 16/17, 1917
Citation
reads
On August
15th to 18th 1917. For conspicuous bravery and timely initiative. While
guiding a party carrying ammunition and bombs to the front line when they were urgently
required, the NCO in charge became a casualty and them scattered, this man collected them,
organized the party and was able to reach the destination with the bombs, which were used
to dislodge the enemy from our trenches. Throughout the whole operation this man's
sense of duty was most outstanding, time and again he ran the gauntless of heavy shelling
with messages from Battalion Headquarters to the front line.
AFW
28-8-17
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Nov 3, 1917
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Transferred to
No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 5, 1917
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Transferred via
No 12 AT (Ambulance Transport) and admitted to No 8 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux
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Nov 29, 1917
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Transferred to
No 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne
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Dec 3, 1917
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Discharged from
Convalescent Depot to No 3 Rest Camp
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Dec 6, 1917
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Transferred to
No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and posted to “TB” unit for
physical training
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Jan 6, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Jan 29, 1918
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Admitted to No 7
Canadian General Hospital at Etaples with diagnosis of ICT in toe
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Jan 31, 1918
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Posted to
Canadian Labour Pool, but remained in hospital
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Apr 9, 1918
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Medical Board
declares him fit, Category “A”
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Apr 19, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to 21st Battalion
Proceeded to
CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Apr 20, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC
and TOS 21st Battalion
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Jul 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave to England
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Aug 13, 1918
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Granted 2 day
extension to leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS
“P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279743
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Tillsonburg Ontario
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Feb 6, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Wolfe St, Tillsonburg Ontario
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