Private James Irving McWilliams

Survivor of WW1

General Links Ranks Awards Transcriptions

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
842155
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
14th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Stanstead County, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Printer
Next of Kin:
Edward Edwin McWilliams, father. Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded November 28, 1917 at Avion Trench
Length of Service:
Buried at:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 14th Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 148th Battalion

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 Military Medal London Gazette No. 30573, pg. 3252

Available Transcriptions

Type Date Published Headline
Letter Describes being wounded and recuperating in historic England

Notes

Son of Edward Edwin McWilliams and Lillian Ellen McWilliams (nee Hayes); younger brother of Lloyd Dudley Eugene McWilliams (Service No. 1054219)