Sergeant William John Malcolm
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Malcolm,
William John
Date of birth: 1893-10-01
Place of birth: Caithness Scotland
Next of kin: George Malcolm; father; Castletown, Caithness, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Waiter
Occupation (normalized): Waiter, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-10-09
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, IV. G. 23.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 437003
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(46th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 51st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Sergeant, 46th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: wounded September 2, 1918 and died
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1918-11-03
Source: Corps Order 1930 and London Gazette 31327 dated 13.3.19
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 79043
LAC ID:
173231
Service file: B5866-S017
Uploader's Notes:
Prior service - 2 years Caithness Territorials
Son of George and Harriet F. A. Farquhar Malcolm, of Viewfirth, Castletown, Caithness, Scotland.
His brothers also served - James Donald Malcolm died November 13, 1916 while serving with the 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders; and, David Alexander Malcolm died November 2, 1917 while serving with the 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 15th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 51st Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 19th Reserve Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 46th Battalion Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-11-25