Major William Broder McTaggart
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McTaggart,
William Broder
Date of birth: 1893-04-19
Place of birth: Canada
Next of kin: Clinton, Ontario
Marital status: single
Date of death:
1918-09-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Faubourg-D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, VII. F. 1.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Major
Rank detail
Major (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-12-28
Source: London Gazette 30448
Distinguished Service Order
Date of award: 1918-01-01
Source: London Gazette 30450
Notes: June 2016 - Offered on British Medals website with 1914/15 Star Trio.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 574410
LAC ID:
168490
Service file: B7213-S036
Uploader's Notes: Son of George D. and Nettie A. McTaggart. of Clinton, Ontario.
Uploader's Research notes: On September 2nd, 1918 while at the Observation Post at Dury, directing the fire of his battery he was hit and instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire. His body was brought back to Arras and buried at Faubourg-D'Amiens Cemetery. He had been wounded four times.
June 2016 - DSO, 1914/15 Star trio (MiD) and Memorial Plaque available on British Medals website. [Major Army Canadian Field Artillery 3rd Brigade Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Distinguished Service Order ]
June 2016 - DSO, 1914/15 Star trio (MiD) and Memorial Plaque available on British Medals website. [Major Army Canadian Field Artillery 3rd Brigade Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Distinguished Service Order ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2016-06-03