Jun 12, 1895

Born in Owls Head, New Brunswick to James and Agnes (nee DeBaie) McKay

Apr 6, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) in Halifax, Nova Scotia under the Military Service Act, 1917

Ø  Number 3181458

Ø  Next of kin given as James McKay, father, Owls Head, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 5^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The 5^th and part of the 6^th Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond

Jun 6, 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, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion without joining the 85^th Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McKay joined the 21^st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Trench as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1919

The 21^st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded on Guard Duty in Namur, Belgium

Mar 31, 1919

Attached to the 25^th Battalion for the return to Canada

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

Apr 10, 1919

Attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 16, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads 20 (Venereal Disease).  This was later changed to read Urethritis

Apr 27, 1919

Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave).  This order was cancelled when it was discovered he had been admitted to hospital

Jun 23, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jul 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Dispersal Station “B”

Jul 17, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 129593

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Owls Head, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 56 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sep 14, 1921

Married to Sarah “Sadie” Briand in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 25, 1964

Charles Henry McKay died while a patient of the Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried in Lower Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia