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Private William Hugh Roy McRae

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1895-03-20
Place of birth: Tara Ontario Canada
Next of kin: William McRae, father. Elsimare, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address: Elsimare, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1916-02-26
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 651790
Highest Rank: Private (160th Battalion)
Rank detail

Private, 160th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Canada
Survived war: no

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 2755918
LAC ID: 133060
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B7206-S040
Uploader's Notes:

Son of William J. McRae and Isabella McRae of Allenford, Ontario

Private William Hugh Roy McRae had pre-war experience with the 32nd Bruce Regiment, a Canadian militia unit.

Uploader's Research notes: From 1934 reunion booklet "Bruce in Khaki." [Private Army Canadian Infantry 160th Battalion A Company ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2005-04-30
Last modified: 2021-06-04