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Rank Private
Service # 401588
Unit # Royal Canadian Regiment, 9th Res. Bn., CE, 33rd Bn.
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 401588 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6917 – 31, Item: 164069, PDF:- B6917- S031. Born at Wallaceburg, ON. – N of K:- William McKaig. At Wallaceburg,  A motor mechanic.(Single) Vaccination: – Yes. R.C.R’s –  Date of Birth 30/08/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of William, McKaig of Wallaceburg. A motor mechanic, member of 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 2/03/1915 at Chatham, ON – 2/03/1915.  Royal Canadian Regt. Attestation 23/09/1915 at Shorncliff to 9th Res. Bn. transferred to CE 14/04/2008.

 Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 6 1/2’’, Weight: 147 – 150#,  Girth: 37”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown – A Tattoo on his right forearm, H.B. – Sword – HOS’ Overall “Fit” – 2nd Mar. 1915 at Chatham.  TOS – 12/01/16 – Trans to DW. Sig. Coy – France, TOS – 7/02/16.   

Reported – DECEASED:- 5/05/1960 – C.E. (France) 258 Campbell Ave., Windsor, ON – to 33rd Bn. – 1914  

July 7 days, Aug: – 5days. “Left under sealed orders – 31/-8/15 – 1917 – WSB – Class ‘A’ – Reinforcement from England – Left – Base for Unit – 24/01/16 – to 28/05/16  – “Improperly dressed on parade. 19/08/17 – 10 days leave – Ry’s unit leave. Transferred – 10 days leave. – Transferred to 39th Can. Mf. Batt. – 30/06/18 – 14 days – rejoined 6/04/18 – 29/08/18  – “Falling out” without permission.  

29/08/18 – to 38th Bn. “Falling Out” – 21/09/18 – on 14 days leave 8/03/19 – with 38th Bn. – Granted permission to Marry in accordance w/order – in – council – CANADA – P.C. 6/07/27 – to 16/04/19 – “Proceeded to England”.  –  30/04/19 – 14 days leave return to Canada – 30/04/19 – 3/06/19 – Embarked from Liverpool – Disembarked Quebec – Sailing – D. 17 (11/06/1919) – 3/06/19 – TOS – Quebec – 12/06/19 – 13/06/19 – SOS – R.O. 1420 para 163/ –  12/06/1919.      

D17 K.6 – 3/06/19 – 12/07/19 – SOS – Canada – 33rd Bn. – 9th Res. Batt. – 22/08/15. DISCHARGE: 24th Kent Regt., Chatham – France in 3rd No. – Sig. Co. – 13/06/1919 at Quebec – Demob.: “Engineers” – (3yrs. 4mos. ) – Wife Mrs. Marriette McKaig (wife).   

Information from D. Benson that a medal of Pte. McKaig was for auction on eBay 14/04/2008.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6917 - 31, LAC
Height 5'6 1/2"
Weight 147 lbs. to 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 19 yrs. 6 mths.
Complexion Dark
Hair Brown
Birthplace 30/08/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Next of Kin William McKaig (father) of Wallaceburg

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