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Feb 10, 1894
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Born in Finch, Ontario to Murdock and Isabella
(nee McMillan) McIntosh
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Oct 24, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320239
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. B.
McIntosh, mother, Finch, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mechanic
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McIntosh joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave,
France. The battalion was in final
preparations for the beginning of the Amiens offensive
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private McIntosh received a wound to his left leg and was evacuated
to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to a CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 83 Dublin General Hospital
in Boulogne, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 2, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
On arrival in Ottawa, he was granted leave until
February 3, 1919
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 60821
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Finch, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Finch, Ontario
In June 1923 he entered the USA to be employed
with the Aluminum Company of America
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Oct f1, 1924
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Married to Lily Bertha Martin in Massena, New
York, USA
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Oct 17, 1947
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John Alexander McIntosh died in Massena, New
York, USA and was buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Massena, New York
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