May 28, 1891
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Born in Turiff, Scotland to James and Jessie (nee
Stewart) McIntosh
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hanover, Ontario
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Feb 20, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion, 2nd
COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3107937
Ø Next of kin given as James
McIntosh, father, 28 Maberly St., Aberdeen, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Baker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 25th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion
in Witley to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 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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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp he was
transferred to the 21st Battalion without having joined the 19th
Battalion at the front
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McIntosh joined
the 21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France and was
posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the 4th CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Brigade) Headquarters for duty in Germany
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Dec 22, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Seigburg, Germany
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Feb 26, 1919
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Attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade Headquarters for duty in Belgium
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Mar 3, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 9, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Mar 18, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 and
posted to the Casualty Company
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Jun 5, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 2 CASC (Canadian
Army Service Corps) for duty as a Baker in Hamilton, Ontario
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Jun 19, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 District
Depot and attached to the AD of S&T (Assistant Director of Supply and
Transport) for employment as a Baker in Hamilton
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Jul 9, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Casualty
Company in Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279847
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Hanover, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Durham Road, Hanover, Ontario
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Apr 25, 1922
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Married to Hanna Emily Haase in Brant Township, Ontario
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Apr 18, 1936
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William McIntosh died in Hanover, Ontario of
Pneumonia and was buried in the Hanover Cemetery

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