Private John MacRow

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
419005
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
32 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
36 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Jane MacRow, wife, Chapel Yard, Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
133 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Quebec City, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Proposed residence: Huntingdon, Quebec
Battle Died/Wounded:
Somme
Length of Service:
1500 days in service
Buried at:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 42nd Battalion

Additional Service Notes

6 Years Royal Garrison Artillary

Sailed from Canada june 10 1915, arrived England 19 June 1915
Arrived France 10 April 1916
Wounded 19 Sept 1916 GSW (shrapnel) Scalp at the Somme