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Sep 25, 1894
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Born to John and
Agnes (nee McVeigh) McQuitty at Welland Ontario
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into
the 76th Battalion at Welland Ontario
Ø Number 141743
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs RH Shaw, mother, of Denistoun St, Welland
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Core Maker
Ø Previous military experience given as 44th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and was TOS (Taken On
Strength) of the 21st Battalion
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Jul 12, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at the Chippawa Camp. The
Battalion was participating in a Sports Day. This
was the same day that the Commanding Officer, L/Col WSP Hughes, announced that he would be
leaving the Battalion on being promoted to Brig-Gen, and the Major EW Jones would be
assuming Command of the Battalion
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance on Vimy Ridge, Pte McQuitty was wounded twice and taken to a Field Ambulance for
first aid before being transferred to the No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 10, 1917
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Pte McQuitty
died of his wounds
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
Pas de Calais, France
Following the war, the British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Memorial Cross, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent
to his mother, Mrs RH Shaw, who had been widowed and remarried. Her second marriage had ended and she was living
alone at Welland Ontario
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