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Jul 26, 1889
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Born in Finch, Ontario to
Daniel and Hannah McMahon
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Feb 22, 1916
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Attested into the 154th Battalion CEF
in Finch, Ontario
Ø Number 633531
Ø Next of kin given as Daniel McMahon, father,
Finch, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The battalion trained in the
Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Nov 17, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Lance Corporal
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Jan 28, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th
Battalion, then the same day was transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 22, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private at his own request
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Apr 21, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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May 21, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
Private McMahon joined the 21st Battalion in the support trench on
Vimy Ridge, France
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Aug 9, 1917
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During a raid on the German trench
at Lens, France, Private McMahon received a shrapnel wound to his right
shoulder and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment. He was then transported to the No. 22
General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Aug 12, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the 2nd Western Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 29, 1917
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Transferred to the Dublin
Castle Red Cross Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Oct 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bromley
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Oct 26, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical
training and exercise
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Jan 3, 1918
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Discharged from the command
depot and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 22, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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May 12, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private McMahon rejoined the 21st Battalion in
the front line near Mercatel, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and
proceeded to Seigburg
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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 12, 1919
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Joseph McMahon was tried by a
Court Martial and charged with
1. While on active
service on or about 2145 hours on May 8, 1919 at the Witley Camp, created a
disturbance by kicking at the door of the Witley Tobacco Stores endeavoring
to enter
2. Alternate charge of
While on active service on or about 2145 hours on May 8, 1919 joined in a
crowd which unlawfully entered the Witley Tobacco Stores and obtained tobacco
cigarettes.
He was found guilty of the 1st
charge and sentenced to 56 days detention
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for records purposes while in detention
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Jun 28, 1919
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On being released from
detention, he was posted to “M” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 5, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in
Liverpool
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Jul 12, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength
Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Ottawa
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Jul 15, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 382100
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge RR #1 Finch, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1 Finch, Ontario
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Jul 28, 1924
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Married to Stella Mason in
Crysler Village, Ontario
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Jul 3, 1970
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Joseph Michael McMahon died
and was buried in the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chesterville,
Ontario
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