Apr 5, 1897

Born in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to John and Flora McInnis

Jan 12, 1916

Volunteered in the 66^th Regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 527

Apr 12, 1918

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3202056

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Florence McInnis, mother, Whycocomagh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

o   Later noted as Fisherman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 66^th Regiment for 2 ½ years

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 6^th Regimental Draft

May 16, 1918

Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group. 

Transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 25, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private McInnis joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty

Mar 14, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford, England pending return to Canada for service with the Canadian Military Police

Mar 17, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 23, 1919

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) in Ripon

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6 District Station “B”

May 16, 1919

Transferred to the CMPC (Canadian Military Police Corps) Base Depot in Halifax

Jul 2, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Whycocomagh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia