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Lieutenant John Wesley McClung

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1897-06-16
Place of birth: Manitou Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: R.W. McClung (father), 1162 Victoria Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Arts and Law Student, University of Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 487351
Rank detail

Lieutenant, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 141413
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6636-S031
Uploader's Notes: Arrived in England 11-Apr-1916 aboard the S.S. "Olympic" with the 5th Overseas Universities Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 16, 1916 as a Private in the 3rd Entrenching Company. Promoted to Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant. Promoted to Lieutenant March 7, 1919. Struck off strength March 20, 1919
Uploader's Research notes: Son of Nellie McClung, famous Canadian social activist.
[Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-03-16
Last modified: 2020-02-24