William McIntosh



May 28, 1891

Born in Turiff, Scotland to James and Jessie (nee Stewart) McIntosh

 

Oct 29, 1917

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

 

Feb 20, 1918

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

 

May 15, 1918

The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion in Witley to continue training

 

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 19th Battalion

 

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th Battalion

 

Sep 16, 1918

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

 

Sep 21, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp he was transferred to the 21st Battalion without having joined the 19th Battalion at the front

 

Sep 22, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McIntosh joined the 21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France and was posted to “D” Company

 

Dec 13, 1918

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

 

 

Dec 18, 1918

Attached to the 4th CIBD (Canadian Infantry Brigade) Headquarters for duty in Germany

 

Dec 22, 1918

Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany

 

Feb 26, 1919

Attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters for duty in Belgium

 

Mar 3, 1919

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

 

Mar 9, 1919

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Mar 18, 1919

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21st Battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

 

May 24, 1919

Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 and posted to the Casualty Company

 

Jun 5, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 2 CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) for duty as a Baker in Hamilton, Ontario

 

Jun 19, 1919

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

 

Jul 9, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston, Ontario

 

Jul 23, 1919

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

 

Apr 25, 1922

Married to Hanna Emily Haase in Brant Township, Ontario

 

 

Apr 18, 1936

William McIntosh died in Hanover, Ontario of Pneumonia and was buried in the Hanover Cemetery

 

 

  


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