Dec 23, 1895

Born in Cornwall, Ontario to Alexander and Margaret (nee Borthwick) McIntosh

Oct 8, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario

Apr 23, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3321237

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. M. McIntosh, mother, 7^th St., Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Baker

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Posted to the 8^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McIntosh joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

During fighting south of Valenciennes, France, Private McIntosh received wounds to his right arm.  He was evacuated to the No. 11 FA (Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 2, 1918

Transferred via the No. 37 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 47 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Dec 15, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot in Le Treport, France

Dec 21, 1918

Discharged to duty and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Jan 2, 1919

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) and proceeded to England and attached to the Depot Company in Witley

Jan 11, 1919

Transferred to the 13^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Feb 22, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 4 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool

Mar 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec

Mar 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 92900

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Montreal, Quebec

He was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals but there is no indication in his file that he ever received them

Jan 26, 1920

Married to Inez Agatha MacDonnell in St. Andrews, Ontario

Apr 19, 1958

James Alexander McIntosh died in Detroit, Michigan, USA and was buried in the Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Windsor, Ontario