Jun 11, 1893

Born at Tillsonburg Ontario 

He is listed on the 1901 Census as W Wiford McGuire and on the 1911 Census as WM McGuire

Jan 6, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion at Tillsonburg Ontario 

Ø      Number 675043

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

Nov 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Mar 19, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 20, 1917

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 22, 1917

Left CBD to join unit

Apr 14, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in billets in Bois Des Alleux, reorganizing and re-equipping after the battle at Vimy Ridge

Aug 16, 1917          

During an attack at Lens, Pte McGuire was acting as a runner, and the following is from the 21^st Battalion War Diary

Nov 2, 1917

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

Nov 3, 1917

Transferred to No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 5, 1917

Transferred via No 12 AT (Ambulance Transport) and admitted to No 8 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux

Nov 29, 1917

Transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne

Dec 3, 1917

Discharged from Convalescent Depot to No 3 Rest Camp

Dec 6, 1917

Transferred to No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and posted to “TB” unit for physical training

Jan 6, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 29, 1918

Admitted to No 7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples with diagnosis of ICT in toe

Jan 31, 1918

Posted to Canadian Labour Pool, but remained in hospital

Apr 9, 1918

Medical Board declares him fit, Category “A”

Apr 19, 1918

Discharged from hospital and posted to 21^st Battalion 

Proceeded to CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Apr 20, 1918

Arrived at CCRC and TOS 21^st Battalion

Jul 30, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Aug 13, 1918

Granted 2 day extension to leave

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia at Havre

Apr 4, 1919

TOS “P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279743

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – Tillsonburg Ontario

Feb 6, 1922

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Wolfe St, Tillsonburg Ontario