Private William Angus McBain
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McBain,
William Angus
Date of birth: 1897-10-31
Place of birth: McCreary Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Sister: May McBain, Glenella, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Glenella, Manitoba
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-09-20
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Courcelette British Cemetery, XII. D. 4.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 700804
Highest Rank:
Private
(29th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 29th Battalion, Infantry (Army). ? to 1916-09-20
- Private (Army). 1915-12-04 to 1916-07-13
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 196146
LAC ID:
144502
Service file: B6589-S014
Uploader's Notes: Pte McBain was the first man from the 101st Battalion to die in combat.
Uploader's Research notes: 101st Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion Machine Gun Section Private Army Canadian Infantry 29th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-10-04