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Apr 22, 1870
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Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia to
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Apr 28, 1897
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Married to Christine Dunbar in Fall River,
Massachusetts, USA
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Mar 25, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59726 (temporary number 1326)
Ø Next of kin given as RH McKay, brother, Westville, Nova Scotia
o There is a note to also notify Mrs. Christina McKay, wife,
Brewster, Massachusetts, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Tailor
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Daniel McKay lied about his age, stating he had been born in
1880 rather than his actual birth year of 1870
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the 21st Battalion’s capture of
the strongly defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private
McKay received a shrapnel wound to his left hip and was evacuated to a field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Sep 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Frensham Hill Military Hospital in Farnham
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 14, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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Feb 12, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) for
light duties
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Mar 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 4th Canadian Labour
Battalion
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Mar 13, 1917
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Transferred to the 1st Quebec
Regimental Depot in Shoreham
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May 19, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 9, 1917
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Admitted to the Halifax Military Convalescent
Home
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Jun 15, 1917
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool
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Jun 23, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and posted to
the No. 6 Special Service Company in Halifax
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Dec 6, 1917
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It is noted that some documents from the service
file were destroyed in a fire on this date as a result of the Halifax Explosion
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Mar 6, 1918
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Medical report at Halifax notes
Ø Man suffers from Varicose
Veins, Haemorrhoids and is overage
Ø Complains of pain in legs and
groin when walking or on exertion
Ø The Haemorrhoids become
extremely painful on lifting
Ø Discharge from the service is
recommended due to age and conditions noted
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Apr 8, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 8567
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge c/o RH McKay, MP, brother, Maple Ave., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Ø Entitled to 1 Gold Stripe
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal, and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1 Riverton,
Pictou County, Nova Scotia
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Jan 14, 1956
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Daniel Robertson died while a patient in the St.
Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia of a Cerebral Thrombosis. His remains were later cremated.
From the Vancouver
Province, January 16, 1956
Courtesy of Jim
Busby
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