Private William Whitcomb McClintock
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McClintock,
William Whitcomb
Date of birth: 1884-10-02
Place of birth: Ormstown Quebec Canada
Next of kin: James McClintock, Father, Ormstown, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
DeWinton, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-08-10
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 883697
Highest Rank:
Private
(50th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 50th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Hallu
Commemoration location: Ormstown, Quebec
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1570895
LAC ID:
138270
Service file: B6633-S046
Uploader's Notes: Son of James and Margaret McClintock (nee Phillips), of Ormstown, P.Q. Brother of James Donaldson McClintock who died at Vimy Ridge. He enlisted in the fall of 1916 and has been at the front in France for over a year. His parents received the following letter: Dear Sir, I have the painful duty of telling you how your son lost his life, in action on Sunday August the eleventh 1918 (883697 McClintock W.). He was hit in the head while manning his Lewis Gun and died instantly. He was well liked by everyone in his company, and will most certainly be missed by all, more especially by me, his platoon commander, because for some time passed he has been handling a Lewis gun section for me and was due for a stripe. He was very energetic and faithful to the last, and I join you in your sorrow at his loss. Yours sincerely, Lt. Charles M. Shoebotham
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20