Mar 27, 1892

Born at Horton Ontario

Dec 17, 1915

Attested into the 130^th Battalion at Renfrew Ontario 

Ø      Number 788504

Ø      Next of kin given as John B McLaren (father) of Horton Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Sep 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 6, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp 

Transferred to the 12^th Battalion and appointed to rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Oct 11, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Battalion and posted to Brigade Signals Base

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Feb 7, 1917

Reverts to rank of Pte at own request in order to proceed to France 

SOS (Struck Off Strength) on transfer to 21^st Battalion

Feb 8, 1917

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21^st Battalion

Feb 12, 1917

Left CBD to join unit

Feb 15, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Aug 21, 1917

Appointed to rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay

Dec 7, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 17, 1917

Awarded Good Conduct Badge

Dec 22, 1917

Rejoined Battalion from leave

Jun 4, 1918

Promoted to rank of Corporal

Aug 25, 1918

Proceeded to England and posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

Aug 29, 1918

On Command to 1^st Reserve Battalion pending Officer Training

Sep 8, 1918

On Command to OTC (Officer Training Course) Bexhill England and appointed Acting Sgt with pay

Oct 10, 1918

Awarded the French Medaille Militaire as per the London Gazette #30945 

Nov 4, 1918

Ceases to be On Command to OTC Bexhill on being appointed to a Commission and posted to 6^th Reserve Battalion 

To hold rank of Temp Lieutenant

Jun 23, 1919

SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) and embarked the SS Belgic at Liverpool

TOS MD #3 (Military District) at Ottawa Ontario

Jul 1, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 8, 1919

SOS the CEF on being discharged at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – RR #1 Renfrew Ontario

May 30, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to RR #1 Renfrew Ontario

Jan 6, 1966

Deceased at Renfrew Ontario