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McArthur, Edward
Regimental Number: 624510
Rank: Private
Branch: 151st Battalion
Edward was born in Collingwood, Ontario on October 21, 1886. He filed on NE 7-79-14-W6 in 1914 and enlisted in the Canadian Army in January of 1916. However, he was discharged on March 24, 1916, having been found medically unfit.
MacArthur, James
Regimental Number: 279607
Rank: Private
Branch: 218th Battalion
James was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland on July 26, 1880. In 1914, he filed on a homestead at NW 3-78-24-W5; his wife Stella Mae (nee Graham) was with him. James later canceled this homestead but they were still living in Grouard, Alberta at the time of his enlistment in May of 1916. James was discharged as a "special case" on July 20, 1916. He died in March of 1954 in Euclid, Ohio.
McBride, Samuel Alexander
Regimental Number: 811139
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion
Samuel was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario on March 20, 1877. It is possible that he lied about his age when enlisting and was in fact born as early as 1866. Samuel was among the Canadian soldiers who fought at Passchendaele in 1917. In 1919, Samuel settled in Guy; his homesteads were located at 10-76-21-W5 and 16-56-5-W5. While building his home, Samuel fell while placing a heavy beam and hurt his head and shoulder. Shortly thereafter he lost his eyesight. Samuel died in 1943.
Sources: Guy pg. 480
McBurnie, Edward
Regimental Number: 3213595
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment; Canadian Army Medical Corps
Ed was born on May 2, 1889 in Cress Hill, Scotland. He and his brother Jock immigrated to Canada in the early 1910s, settling first in Saskatchewan and in 1913 came to Spirit River. Ed's homestead was located at 5-78-5-W6. He was drafted in 1918 and returned to his farm after being discharged in 1919. In 1928, Ed sold his farm and moved to British Columbia. He eventually returned to Spirit River because of his poor health. He died on March 29, 1961 and was buried in the local Legion cemetery plot.
Sources: Chepi Sepe p. 182, 660
McCallum, William Alexander
Regimental Number: 737159
Rank: Private
Branch: 16th Battalion
William was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 31, 1882. At the time of his enlistment in August of 1916, he was living in Lethbridge, Alberta. According to his military service file, William suffered from tuberculosis. In April of 1917, he was invalided to Canada and sent to a sanitorium in Calgary. William was discharged from the army on September 20, 1917. In 1919, William filed on the southern half of 8-72-11-W6. However, a present address card in his military service file indicates that he was living in Calgary in 1921. William died on July 5, 1927.
McCardle, Frederick Devlin
Regimental Number: 4090241
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles
Frederick was born in Middleton, PEI on November 10, 1896. He was living in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan when he was drafted in November of 1917. Frederick received shell wounds to his back and legs in September of 1918. In 1923, Frederick filed on the western half of 14-70-12-W6.
McCaughan, Alexander
Regimental Number: 523349; 529222
Rank: Private
Branch: 47th Battalion
Alexander was born in Sparta, Illinois on November 7, 1889. He filed on a homestead at NW 12-70-11-W6 in 1916 and enlisted in the Canadian Army that same year. Alexander was invalided to Canada in December of 1918; according to his service file, he was suffering from mental illness (dementia and paranoia; he claimed that people were constantly making fun of him, though it is possible that this was indeed happening and not simply a paranoid perception). Alexander died on June 9, 1973 and was buried in Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton.
McCauley, George Edward
Regimental Number: 2024563
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment; 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion
George was born in Edmonton, Alberta on July 6, 1900. When he was drafted in 1918, George was living in Penticton, BC. Having been drafted so near the end of the war, he served only in England. George settled in the Teepee Creek area in 1930 and settled on SE 1-74-7-W6. He died in 1957 and was buried in the Teepee Creek cemetery.
Sources: Buffalo Trails p. 141, 261; Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 929, 1148
McClelland, Ernest Wesley
Regimental Number: 447000
Rank: Private
Branch: 50th Battalion
Ernest was born in Owen Sound, Ontario on July 18, 1885. He enlisted in Calgary in May of 1915. In November of 1916, Ernest received gunshot wounds to his left leg and face. He was also gassed on April 9, 1917, the first day of the battle of Vimy Ridge, and suffered from a constant cough afterwards. Ernest filed on a homestead at 19-73-10-W6. According to his service file, he died on July 13, 1977.
Sources: Where the Red Willow Grew p. 303
McClive, George "Scotty"
Regimental Number: 887340
Rank: Private
Branch: 15th Battalion
George was born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on April 15, 1895. He settled in Teepee Creek after the war, filing on a homestead at 28-74-3-W6. George died in May of 1924 after being kicked by a horse.
Sources: Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 879, 1148
McCombs, William
Regimental Number: 2688486
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Army Service Corps
William was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 4, 1886. He was living in Kalispell, Montana at the time of his enlistment in the Canadian Army in July of 1918; he served in England. In 1920, William filed on SE 2-75-8-W6 and SE 3-74-9-W6. He canceled both homesteads, but according to a present address card in his military service file, William was living in Buffalo Lake, Alberta in 1922.
McCormick, Daniel Wellington
Regimental Number: 100857
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: 49th Battalion
Daniel was born in St. Peter's Bay, PEI on March 11, 1884. In 1914, he filed on LT19 in Spirit River. Daniel enlisted in the Canadian Army in July of 1915. In February of 1918, he was awarded the Military Medal. In August of that year, he received gunshot wounds to his elbow. Daniel died on February 11, 1941 and was buried in the Edmonton Municipal Cemetery.
McCormick, William John "Bill"
Regimental Number: 73813
Rank: Corporal
Branch: 28th Battalion
Bill was born in Credit Forks, Ontario on September 23, 1891. He enlisted in Regina in October of 1914. On August 1916 at Ypres, Bill received gunshot wounds to his right buttock and thigh. He was also buried by a shell in 1916, though it is uncertain whether or not this occurred at the same time. Because of his injury, Bill was "marked for Canada" and discharged in December of 1918, earlier than many other soldiers. He settled in the South Peace after the war and filed on a homestead at 27-80-8-W6. Bill married Olive Lily Hartley, a widow with a young son. The couple had four more children. In 1946, Bill and Olive moved to Vancouver; they eventually divorced. Bill died in Vancouver on April 21, 1965.
Sources: The Big Bend p. 76
McCullough, Gordon Clifford
Regimental Number: 904757
Rank: Private
Branch: 194th Battalion; Canadian Forestry Corps
Gordon was born in Brighton, Ontario on August 27, 1894. He was living in Lake Saskatoon (homesteads located at 28-74-9-W6 and 20-74-9-W6) at the time of his enlistment in March of 1916. In March of 1918, Gordon was granted permission to marry Agness Gertrude. His service file states in September 1918 that he suffered from dementia, probably due to shell shock, and he was invalided to Canada in November of 1918. Gordon's service file states that he died November 2, 1924, though an estate notice in the newspaper gives 1925 as the year of his death. According to his biography in Pioneer Round Up, Gordon's death was as a result of being gassed during the war.
Sources: Pioneer Round Up p. 622
McCullough, Henry
Regimental Number:
McCullough, John
John was born in Ayreshire, Scotland ca. 1886. He filed on SW 2-71-6-W6 in 1921.
McCurdy, William "Mac"
Regimental Number: M69444
Rank: Private
Branch: British Army
William was born in Ireland on July 24, 1897. He served in the British Army during World War I, and came the South Peace in 1928. On April 4, 1935, William married Doris Murchie. The couple had three children. During World War II, William served in the Veterans Guard. He died on January 21, 1960.
Sources: Pioneers of the Peace p. 326; Smoky River to Grande Prairie p. 263
MacDaid, Charles Edward Brendon "Ted"
Regimental Number: 781614
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: 49th Battalion
Ted was born in Kilcormac, Ireland on August 22, 1895. He came to Canada in 1913, and in 1916, he once again crossed the Atlantic, having enlisted in the Canadian army. Ted was living in Saskatchewan at the time of his enlistment in January of 1916. In April 1917 at Vimy Ridge, Ted received gunshot wounds to his right leg, right arm, and eye. When he returned to Canada, he filed on a homestead southwest of Eaglesham (his property was located at ?-77-5-W6; 32-77-26-W5; 33-77-26-W6). Ted also served for some time in the Second World War.
Source: Smoky Peace Triangle p. 301; 279.01.05.14 (stories)
McDermid, Neil Alexander
Regimental Number: 3213170
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment; 21st Reserve Battalion; Canadian Military Police
Neil was born in Stony Plain, Alberta on April 29, 1895. He came to the South Peace around 1915 and filed on a homestead at 31-77-5-W6. According to his enlistment form, he was living in Spirit River in 1918. Because he was drafted so near the end of the war, Neil served only in England.
Sources: Pioneers of the Peace p. 307
McDiarmid, Daniel Roy
Regimental Number: 3213486
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment; Canadian War Graves Detachment
Roy was born in Ottawa, Ontario on November 19, 1894. In 1915, he filed on NE 28-71-5-W6. Roy was drafted into the Canadian Army in 1918. He served in England with the 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment and in France with the Canadian War Graves Detachment, and was discharged in 1919.
McDonald, Alexander
Regimental Number:
Alex was born ca. 1891 in Inverness-shire, Scotland. He homesteaded NW 19-74-5-W6 and NE 24-74-6-W6 in 1919, after having been discharged from the Canadian army. He did not stay in the area long and instead returned to Manitoba.
Sources: Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 437; Buffalo Trails p. 169
MacDonald, Allan Donald Murray
Regimental Number: 420204
Rank: Private
Branch: 16th Battalion; Canadian Army Service Corps
Allan was born in Stornoway, Scotland on October 27, 1893. He enlisted in Winnipeg in December of 1914. In June of 1916, Allan received a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, and in December of 1918, a dog bite to his left leg. Allan and his brother Donald settled in the South Peace in 1920; Allan's property was located at 31-71-8-W6, 36-70-9-W6, and 26-71-9-W6. In September of 1944, after having left the Wembley area, Allan married Gladys McAlpine Cutler of Vancouver.
Sources: Along the Wapiti p. 411; Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 458; Lake Saskatoon Reflections p. 98
McDonald, Angus
Regimental Number: 551394
Rank: Gunner
Branch: 3rd Canadian Divisional Cavalry Company
Angus was born in Parkin, Saskatchewan on March 28, 1894. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in January of 1915. Following the war, Angus and his brother Roderick came to the South Peace, where Angus filed on the eastern half of 28-80-8-W6. He later canceled both quarters and returned to Saskatchewan. In 1924, Angus married Florence. They returned to Spirit River in 1937 with their seven children. Angus died on September 14, 1953.
Sources: Chepi Sepe p. 669; June 22, 1950 p. 7 c. 3
MacDonald, Donald John
Regimental Number: 2373358
Rank: Private
Branch: 43rd Battalion
Donald was born in Stornoway, Scotland on October 27, 1897. He enlisted in Winnipeg in September of 1917. From June until August of 1918, Donald was in hospital with a bad case of influenza/bronchitis. In 1920 he and his brother Allan settled in the South Peace area; Donald's property was located at 23-70-9-W6, 19-71-8-W6, and 31-71-8-W6. After proving up his land, Donald took a job with the Soldier Settlement Board and moved to Grande Prairie. He married a Miss MacDonald of Wanham and gave up farming after their marriage. They eventually moved to Edmonton, where Donald died.
Source: Along the Wapiti p. 411; Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 458; homestead records
McDonald, Donald Samuel
Regimental Number: 2024650
Rank: Sapper
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment; No. 11 Engineer Depot
Donald was born in Eburne, British Columbia on June 17, 1889. When he was drafted in July of 1918, he listed his address as Sexsmith. Donald's land was located at 3-74-4-W6 and 6-71-5-W6.
McDonald, George Henry
Regimental Number: 437509
Rank: Lieutenant
Branch: 14th Battalion
George was born in Strathcona, Prince Edward Island on February 24, 1890. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in Edmonton in July of 1916. In September of 1916, George received gunshot wounds to his left hand. He was gassed in August of 1917. In December of 1917, George was awarded the Military Medal. Following the war, George came to the South Peace and filed on NW 36-77-3-W6. On July 1, 1919 he married Olive Webster in Edmonton. They retired from farming in 1960 and moved to White Rock, BC.
Sources: Grooming the Grizzly, p. 401
McDonald, Givin Willard
Regimental Number: 712170
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Givin was born in Nine Mile Creek, PEI on September 2, 1896. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in Charlottetown in October of 1915. In 1929, Givin filed on a homestead at NE 1-80-13-W6.
Sources: Homesteaders' Heritage p. 260
McDonald, James Robert
Regimental Number: 101377
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion
James was born on March 29, 1883 in Embro, Ontario. He came to the Beaverlodge area in 1911 and filed on a homestead at NW 14-71-9-W6. Later he also purchased 13-71-10-W6. In September of 1915, James enlisted in the Canadian army. He received a gunshot wound to his right hip in September of 1916 at Courcelette; it was severe but caused no disability. However, while on sick leave in London in November of that year, James was run over by a bus on Oxford street, causing a fracture of his left leg just above the ankle. He was sent back to Canada in July of 1917 and discharged in August of 1918, having been found medically unfit due to this injury. This injury affected James the rest of his life. He died in Edmonton on August 16, 1929.
Sources: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 357
McDonald, John Henry "Jack"
Regimental Number: 898336
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion
Jack was born in Cornwall, Ontario on October 3, 1886. At the time of his enlistment in March of 1916, he was living in Pincher Creek, Alberta. Jack received a gunshot wound to his left hand in June of 1917; as a result his ring finger was amputated and lost sensation in the middle finger. While serving overseas, Jack met Alice Louise Frampton. They were married in Wimborne, England on December 1, 1917. Jack was discharged in July of 1918 because of his injury. He and Alice settled in Falher in 1919 and filed on a homestead at 24-76-21-W5. Jack died on May 19, 1947 and was buried in the Veterans' Section of the McLennan Cemetery.
Sources: Guy p. 464
MacDonald, John W.
Regimental Number: 166384
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: Canadian Engineers
*Note that this service file MAY belong to the John W. MacDonald who filed on SW 1-74-6-W6 in 1915.
John was born ca. 1888 in Prince Edward Island according to his homestead record. He filed on SW 1-74-6-W6 in 1915.
McDonald, Reverend Joseph William
Rank: Honorary Captain; Chaplain
Branch: Canadian Chaplain Services
Joseph was born in Carlow, Ireland on May 22, 1887. He came to Canada in 1909, and to Grande Prairie in July of 1914 as the Anglican minister. In October of 1915, Joseph enlisted as a chaplain in the Canadian army. Joseph married Amy Dixon in Toronto on April 6, 1916. He served in Salonika (1916-1917, No. 5 Canadian General Hospital) and England (No. 4 Canadian General Hospital). In 1918 Joseph suffered from pleurisy and tuberculosis and was in hospital in England in August. He was recommended for immediate evacuation to Canada because of the tuberculosis and sent home in October of 1918. After the war he ministered in Ontario, though he and his wife returned to visit Grande Prairie in 1940.
Source: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 100
- Officers' Declaration Paper
- Lives of the First World War profile
- Stationed in Grande Prairie (July 21, 1914)
- Chaplain of 66th (October 5, 1915)
- Wedding (April 25, 1916)
- Assigned to Mediterranean post (August 22, 1916)
- Stationed at hospital in Saloniki (October 10, 1916)
- Serving in Saloniki (January 9, 1917)
- Invalided home (December 10, 1918)
- Visits (July 11, 1940)
- Grande Prairie Honour Roll
- Boys Who Went Overseas
MacDonald, Norman Ban
Norman was born ca. 1896. In 1919, he filed on the western half of 10-76-3-W6, indicating that he had served in the military. Norman was married to Gertrude and they had at least two children (see 1927 and 1929 newspaper articles). Norman died in 1979 and was buried in the Grande Prairie Cemetery.
Sources: Dec. 23 1927 p. 2 c. 4; Aug 16 1929 p. 7 c. 4; Nov. 11 1954 p. 11 c. 5
McDonald, Norval May (Moodie)
Rank: Nursing Sister
Branch: Canadian Army Medical Corps
Norval was born in Perth, Ontario on March 15, 1891. She enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps in 1917 and served in the following places:
-No. 11 Canadian General Hospital (Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, England) May 1917 - July 1918
-No. 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital (Charmes, Rouen, and Dunkerque) Aug 1918 - April 1919
-Canadian Army Medical Corps Casualty Company (England) April/May 1919
In August of 1919 Norval returned to Canada. Her father and brothers had come up to Sexsmith during her time overseas, and she joined them here. Here she met and married Gordon McDonald; their land was located at 13-74-5-W6 and 21-74-4-W6. Norval died on May 2, 1988 and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
Sources: Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 310
McDonald, Peter Alexander
Regimental Number: 437502
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: 14th Battalion
Peter was born in Strathcona, PEI on March 19, 1895. He was working as an elevator operator in Alberta at the time of his enlistment in July of 1915. In September of 1916, Peter suffered severe gunshot wounds to the neck. In April of 1918 at Arras, Peter received severe shrapnel wounds to his right eye, jaw, and hand. He lost his eye as a result of this injury and was invalided to Canada in December. In 1919, Peter filed on the southern half of 9-76-3-W6. According to his veterans death card, Peter and his wife Ada were living in Victoria at the time of his death on September 3, 1963.
McDonald, Robert Symington
Regimental Number: 1038071
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Forestry Corps
Bob was born in Owen Sound, Ontario on November 9, 1882. In 1917, his service file reports that he was reprimanded for creating a disturbance at his billet after lights out. In January of 1918, Bob was sent to the School of Farmery for cold shoeing (?). He filed on a homestead at E 10-78-24-W5 after the war. Bob died in the McLennan Hospital around 1936; he had climbed a tree while on a trapping trip and fell and broke his back.
Sources: Smoky Peace Triangle p. 303
MacDonald, Roderick
Regimental Number: 312000
Rank: Driver
Branch: 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, Canadian Field Artillery
Roderick was born in Wapella, Saskatchewan on June 28, 1886. He enlisted in Winnipeg in January of 1916. According to his service file, he was living in the Spirit River area in 1921; his land was located at 4-79-5-W6 and 30-80-7-W6. He was married to Margaret, who was known as May. Roderick died on July 17, 1973 and was buried in the Blueberry Mountain Cemetery.
MacDonald, W. F.
W.F. MacDonald served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. According to a letter he wrote in January 1918, he was in training in Camp Borden, Ontario, with plans to continue on to Toronto University in about two weeks' time for an eight week training program and flying school.
McDonald, Rev. W.
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McDonell, Alexander
Regimental Number: 454041
Rank: Private
Branch: 59th Battalion
Alexander was born in Alexandria, Ontario on January 15, 1888. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in June of 1915 and served in England. By May of 1916, Alexander was in hospital due to tuberculosis symptoms. He had had tuberculosis since the age of 5 or 6. On December 15, 1916 he was discharged, having been found medically unfit. Alexander and his wife Margaret E. came to the South Peace in 1919 and filed on NW 28-73-11-W6 and SE 28-73-11-W6. Alexander died of tuberculosis on April 4, 1920 in the Strathcona Hospital in Strathcona, Alberta.
MacDonell, David Lawrence
Rank: Captain
Branch: Canadian Army Medical Corps
David was born in Lancaster, Ontario on October 26, 1895. In May of 1918, he enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps; his brothers Ewen and Malcolm served in the army as well. After the war David came to the South Peace region and filed on a homestead at 31-70-11-W6.
MacDonell, Ewen Fuller
Regimental Number: 132900; 634134
Rank: Lieutenant
Branch: 73rd Battalion; 7th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops
Ewen was born in Lancaster, Ontario, on April 30, 1892. He came west with his uncle in 1915 and filed on land at 36-70-12-W6 and 23-70-12-W6. In September of 1915, Ewen enlisted in the Canadian army. He was discharged in December of that year and reenlisted as an officer. His brothers David and Malcolm also served in the army during World War I. In 1921, Ewen bought a building north of Halcourt and moved it to Rio Grande - it was Rio Grande's first store. Ewen married Elva Edgar in February of 1923; they had two sons, Charles and Bruce. Ewen died in 1970.
Sources: Beaverlodge to the Rockies Supplement p. 271; Pioneers of the Peace p. 322-323
McDonell, James John "Jim"
Regimental Number: 437719
Rank: Corporal
Branch: 46th Battalion
Jim was born in Alexandria, Ontario on April 23, 1881. In 1911 he came over the Edson Trail and settled in the Peace Country, eventually owning property at S1/2 28-73-5-W6 and NE 28-18-7-W6. Jim enlisted in the Canadian army in September of 1915. He was wounded in action twice; first gunshot wounds to his hand and leg on October 13, 1916, and a head wound in January of 1918. Not long before he was wounded the first time he had written a letter home stating that his time in France was "quiet." He had been in the trenches three times and said that there was not much going on other than artillery duels and bomb throwing. Jim died on January 17, 1947 in Edmonton.
Sources: Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 214, 1148
MacDonell, Malcolm James
Regimental Number: 132759
Rank: Corporal
Branch: 73rd Battalion
Malcolm was born in Lancaster, Ontario on December 28, 1896. In September of 1915, he enlisted in the Canadian army; his brothers Ewen and David also served in the war. In November of 1916, Malcolm was wounded in his left side and left arm. After the war, he filed on a homestead at 31-70-11-W6. Malcolm died on July 21, 1973.
McDougald, J.
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McDougall, James Colin
Regimental Number: 925463
Rank: Private
Branch: 102nd Battalion
James was born in Liverpool, England on May 14, 1888. He was living in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan at the time of his enlistment in the Canadian Army in March of 1916. Following the war, James came to the South Peace and filed on SE 22-77-6-W6 in 1919. He also filed on LT 13-79-5-W6 in Spirit River.
McDougall, John J.
Regimental Number: 905142
Rank: Private
Branch: 10th Battalion
John was born in Charlottetown, PEI on March 5, 1885. He listed Davisburg, Alberta as his current address at the time of his enlistment in July of 1916, but he enlisted in Grande Prairie. His homesteads were located at 30-72-2-W6 and 23-72-3-W6. John died at Hill 70 on August 15, 1917.
McDougall, Martin Stuart
Regimental Number: 1013044
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: Canadian Forestry Corps
Martin was born in Prince Edward Island on February 14, 1874. He married Violet E. Freeman on September 2, 1915 and they were living in Victoria at the time of his enlistment in December of 1916. A birth certificate for their son is available on page 19 of Martin's service file. In 1928, Martin filed on SE 28-77-3-W6 and SW 32-77-3-W6, though he later canceled both quarters. It is unknown what happened to Violet, but Martin married Amy Whibley on October 31, 1940. He died in Vancouver on May 11, 1953.
McDougall, Norman
Regimental Number: 437723
Rank: Private
Branch: 46th Battalion
Norman was born in Stornoway, Scotland on March 28, 1883. It is unknown when he came to the Peace country, but at some point he filed on a homestead at 18-74-3-W6, near Teepee Creek. Norman enlisted in the Canadian army in Edmonton in August of 1915. He was killed in action on April 9, 1918 during a raid on trenches northwest of Gavrelle.
Sources: homestead records
McEachern, Clarence Perry
Regimental Number: 3213509
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment
Clarence was born in Seattle, Washington on May 21, 1896. He was living in Halcourt at the time of his enlistment in June of 1918 (his homestead was located at 7-70-10-W6). Because he was drafted so near the end of the war, Clarence never saw action at the front lines in France, but served only in England. After the war, Clarence married Ellen. He died in High River, Alberta on October 17, 1973.
McEachern, John Duncan
Regimental Number: 506015
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: 4th Battalion, Canadian Engineers
John was born in Charlottetown, PEI on December 16, 1886. At the time of his enlistment in 1916, he gave his address as Spirit River, Alberta.
McEwen, David
Regimental Number: 432532
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion
David was born on October 3, 1866 in Fergus, Ontario. He came to the South Peace in April of 1913 and filed on a homestead at 16-73-5-W6; after the war he also filed on land at 8-74-5-W6. When he enlisted in the Canadian army in January of 1915, David gave his date of birth as 1872. He had previously served in the Philippines for two years with the American Volunteer Infantry. In January of 1918, David was transferred to England as he was over 50 years old and not fit for active duty. He was discharged in June of 1918, and returned to the South Peace with his new bride. In 1923, David sold his land and returned to Ontario. He died on January 19, 1924.
Sources: Wagon Trails Grown Over p. 119, 437
McEwen, Duncan
Duncan was born in Ontario. He filed on SW 16-73-11-W6 in 1925, indicating that he had served in the military.
McFadzen, Frederick
Regimental Number: 115809
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: 10th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles; 78th Battalion; Canadian Engineers
Frederick was born in Brandon, Manitoba on June 15, 1883. On August 10, 1910 he married May Ridgeway. Fred enlisted in the Canadian army in January of 1916; at this time he and May still farmed in Manitoba. Fred suffered from pleurisy and myalgia throughout the war. After being discharged, Fred and May moved to Saskatchewan where they farmed for nine years. Then, in 1928, they moved up to the South Peace region where they farmed in the Goodfare area for many years. In 1958 they sold the farm and moved into Beaverlodge. Fred died in Edmonton on August 25, 1972.
Sources: Pioneer Round-Up p. 109
McGee, Michael
Regimental Number: 101213
Rank: Private
Branch: 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Michael was born in Belfast on May 1, 1884. It is unknown when he came to Canada, but at the time of his enlistment in September of 1915, Mike was living in Grande Prairie; his homestead was located at 31-71-5-W6. He received a gunshot wound to his left thigh in September of 1916, and a shell wound to his right arm in August of 1918. In May of 1919 he returned to the South Peace. Mike was still living in Grande Prairie in 1934 and was known for his deep bass voice.
McGill, Alex "Piper" "Scotty"
Regimental Number:
Branch: Seaforth Highlanders
Sources: Along the Wapiti p. 411
McGillis, Daniel Ambrose
Regimental Number: 3210309
Rank: Private
Branch: 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment
Daniel was born in Cornwall, Ontario on May 12, 1895. He filed on SW 36-72-4-W6 in 1916, and was drafted in November of 1917; he served only in Canada. Daniel married Florence Mary McDougall in 1942. He died in Grand Forks, BC on July 24, 1965.
Sources: Smoky River to Grande Prairie p. 138
McGillivray, James Stuart
Regimental Number: 100539
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: 49th Battalion
James was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in September of 1893. He came to Spirit River in 1912 or 1913 and filed on a homestead at 35-78-6-W6. In July of 1915 James enlisted in the Canadian army. He was awarded the Military Medal in November of 1917, and was gassed in April of 1918. On June 27, 1921 James married Winifred Humphries in the matron's room of the Grande Prairie Hospital. Winifred was a member of the staff there, and James had been a patient. They had five children. James died in 1937.
Sources: Chepi Sepe p. 642
McGonigal, Vincent
Regimental Number: 466637
Rank: Private
Branch: 31st Battalion
Vincent was born in Kingston, Ontario on October 22, 1894. It is unknown when he came to the South Peace, but at some point he filed on a homestead at 34-78-6-W6, near Spirit River. Vincent went missing after an attack north of Courcelette on September 27, 1916 and was presumed to have died.
Sources: homestead records
McGovern, James "Jim"
Regimental Number: 101046
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion
Jim was born in Ontario County, Ontario on May 17, 1879. He came to the South Peace in 1914 and filed on NW 19-70-10-W6, at the top of the Red Willow hill. In July of 1915 he enlisted in the Canadian army. He received a gunshot wound to his head and thigh in October of 1916 at the Somme. According to his medical reports, he was anorexic, undernourished, and very weak. In June of 1918, Jim was invalided to Canada and discharged in October of 1918, having been found medically unfit. He died on July 19, 1938.
Sources: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 415
McGowan, ?
Regimental Number:
MacGregor, Charles Ramsay
Regimental Number: 874556
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Forestry Corps
Charles was born in Morden, Manitoba on May 27, 1856 (according to his obituary and headstone; a note on his service file states that his "real" date of birth was in 1866). He fought through the Riel Rebellion with the RCMP in 1885. In 1912 Charles came to the South Peace and filed on a homestead at 31-73-6-W6, though it appears he returned to his family in Manitoba as he enlisted in Morden in 1915, and listed Morden as his present address. Charles lied about his age in order to be accepted. He was married to Jennie (Jane) and had nine children aged 12 to 26 at the time of his enlistment. Though Charles came to live in the South Peace after the war, his wife and children remained Morden. Charles died on December 28, 1939 and was buried in the Emerson Trail Cemetery.
Sources: Buffalo Trails p. 140, 261
MacGregor, George Stewart
Regimental Number: 1037987
Rank: Private (Cook)
Branch: Canadian Forestry Corps
George was born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland on October 18, 1871. He came to Canada before the war and was living in Strathcona, Alberta at the time of his enlistment in August of 1916. George served only in England, likely because of his very flat feet. It appears that he worked as a cook in the army. In January of 1919, he married Catherine Nielson. They came to Canada later that year and settled in the Spirit River area (28-77-6-W6; 23-78-5-W6). George died in the Veteran's Hospital in Edmonton on March 21, 1959.
Source: Wheatfields & Wildflowers p. 538
McGregor, Robert
Regimental Number: 101372
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion
Robert was born in Blanchard, North Dakota on August 29, 1892. He came over the Edson Trail in 1913 and the following year filed on homesteads at NE 15-73-10-W6 and SE 21-73-10-W6. In October of 1915 he enlisted in the Canadian army. Bob was wounded in action twice, first shrapnel wounds to his head and back in June of 1917, and later a gunshot wound to his right arm in October of 1918. In twenty-five months in the trenches had only one leave. Bob died in April of 1982.
Sources: Pioneer Round Up p. 261
McGregor, William James
Regimental Number: 101226
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Branch: 31st Battalion
William was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 16, 1895. It in not known when William came to the Peace country, but he was living in Lake Saskatoon at the time of his enlistment in September of 1915. In September of 1916, he received a gunshot wound to his right shoulder. William died on October 26, 1946.
McGuire, John
Regimental Number: 80259
Rank: Private
Branch: 31st Battalion
John was born in Nitshill, Scotland on April 20, 1887. He came to Canada in 1909 and made his way across the country to Calgary. In April of 1915, John enlisted in the Canadian army. He received gunshot wounds to his right leg on December 16, 1915 at Kemmel. In October 1916, John received a severe gunshot wound to his scalp at Courcelette. Then in 1917, while convalescing, he fractured his right leg in an accident. John was granted permission to marry in July of 1918 and married Nancy Robin in England. They returned to Canada after the war and in 1919 they filed on homesteads at E1/2 36-78-21-W5 and SW 5-79-20-W5. Nancy died in childbirth in 1930, leaving John with eight children. He later remarried to Mary Taylor and had four more children. John died on June 7, 1960.
Sources: By the Peavine in the Smoky of the Peace p. 415
McGurk, Patrick
Regimental Number: 624084
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Railway Troops
Patrick was born in Tyrone, Ireland on March 17, 1882. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Calgary. Patrick has two attestation papers, one dated December 1915 and the other September 1916. At some point during this time, Patrick married Florence. Patrick died on April 4, 1936.
Sources: Where the Red Willow Grew p. 303
McIntosh, Alexander (Alec)
Regimental Number: 2684250
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Tank Corps
Alec was born in Lancaster, Ontario on September 4, 1889. He came to the South Peace with his cousin Ewen MacDonell and filed on a homestead at 25-70-12-W6. In May of 1918, Alec enlisted in the Canadian army. As the war was nearly over by this time, he served only in England and did not see active duty in the trenches in France. In 1919, Alec and Ewen came to the Rio Grande area and set up a store. Alec married Viola Bell Ramsay on December 5, 1922. They moved to Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba.
Source: Pioneers of the Peace p. 323; Beaverlodge to the Rockies Supplement p. 271
MacIntosh, Daniel Falconer
Regimental Number:
Branch: 43rd Battalion Cameron Highlanders
Daniel was born in Inverness, Scotland ca, 1883. He came to Canada in 1910 and settled in Winnipeg, where he lived for four years. In 1914 Daniel came over the Edson Trail and filed on a homestead in the Beaverlodge area (NE 6-72-10-W6, NE 5-72-10-W6, and possibly 31-71-10-W6 as well). He enlisted in Winnipeg and served in the 43rd Battalion Cameron Highlanders. While on leave in Scotland, he married Bella Watson. They returned to Canada after the war. In 1923 Daniel sold out and the family moved to San Francisco. He died on January 5, 1974.
Sources: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 60; Pioneers of the Peace p. 304
McIntosh, John Logan
Regimental Number: 104432
Rank: Corporal
Branch: 28th Battalion
John was born in Whitewood, Saskatchewan on March 24, 1896. He enlisted in the Canadian army in August of 1915. In June of 1918, John was invalided to Canada, suffering from impetigo (a highly contagious skin infection) on his legs and arms. He eventually settled in the South Peace and filed on a homestead near Pipestone Creek (30-70-7-W6). He was married to Mabel Florence Hawkes. John died on May 10, 1972.
Sources: Along the Wapiti p. 411
MacIntyre, Guy Barr
Regimental Number: 104429
Rank: Private
Branch: 28th Battalion
Guy was born in Renfrew, Ontario on March 12, 1890. He filed on a homestead at 9-72-3-W6, east of Kleskun, though it is uncertain when he lived here. Guy went missing in action on September 15, 1916 at Courcelette and was later presumed dead.
Sources: homestead records; see Canadian Virtual War Memorial for photo and news clipping.
MacIntyre, Herbert Cecil
Regimental Number: 108418
Rank: Lance Corporal
Branch: Canadian Mounted Rifles
Herb was born on September 22, 1884 in Souris, PEI. He was living in the South Peace at the time of his enlistment in September of 1914; his homesteads were located at 23-72-5-W6 and 24-72-5-W6. Herb was a veteran of the Boer War. In December of 1915 he received gunshot wounds to his face and hands, and shell wounds to his back. Herb was killed in action on June 2, 1916, southeast of Zillebeke, Belgium.
Sources: Pioneers of the Peace p. 138
- Attestation Paper
- Lives of the First World War profile
- Canadian Great War Project profile
- Expects to enlist (Sept. 15, 1914)
- Mention of death in J.A. Gunn's letter (May 22, 1917)
- Estate notice (May 29, 1917)
- Estate Notice (June 12, 1917)
- Grande Prairie Honour Roll
- Circumstances of Death Record
- Reported Location of Grave
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- CWGC Register
- CWGC Register
- Find A Grave
McIsaac, Joseph Patrick
Regimental Number: 279348
Rank: Lieutenant
Branch: 218th Battalion; 52nd Battalion
Joseph was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia on August 20, 1888. He was living in Camrose and working as a solicitor at the time of his enlistment in 1916. When he returned from the war, Joseph set up a legal practice in Sexsmith. In November of 1943 he was appointed as judge of the District Court of Northern Alberta.
Sources: Buffalo Trails p. 261; see our newspaper database for more news clippings regarding Joseph's career
MacIver, Andrew Alfred James
Regimental Number:
Rank: Lieutenant
Branch: 31st Battalion
Andrew was born in Avoch, Scotland on May 10, 1885. He was living in Calgary when he signed his Officers' Declaration Paper in December of 1915. On May 3, 1917 at Fresnoy, Andrew received severe gunshot wounds to his right cheek and testicles. As a result of this injury, Andrew also suffered from shell shock, experiencing tremors, loss of memory, exhaustion, nervousness, and other related symptoms. On December 24, 1929, Andrew married Constance Marjorie Wirth. In 1930, he filed on a homestead at SE 8-70-22-W5. He later canceled on this homestead. Andrew took over the Goyne Hotel in Beaverlodge in spring of 1941. He died on July 23, 1964 in Calgary and was buried in the Burnsland Cemetery.
Sources: news clippings
McIver, Daniel
Regimental Number: 3206299
Rank: Private
Branch: 31st Battalion
Daniel was born on April 14, 1891 in Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. He was living in Spirit River when he was drafted in January of 1918. In September of 1918, Daniel was gassed. Daniel died in Indian Brook Nova Scotia in 1980.
Sources: Chepi Sepe p. 182
McKay, Donald Angus
Regimental Number: 438852
Rank: Private
Branch: 12th Battalion
Donald was born in Brock, Ontario on November 18, 1870. He enlisted in Fort Frances in January of 1915; according to his service file he served only in England. Donald filed on a homestead at 34-72-12-W6, near Goodfare; it is uncertain when he came to the Peace Country. Donald died on October 30, 1932 and was buried in the Grande Prairie Cemetery.
McKay, William A.
Regimental Number: L-97904
Rank: Private
William was born in 1893. He served in the British Army during World War I (the L indicates that he would likely have served in either the Royal Navy or the Royal Artillery). He also served in the Veterans Guard of Canada during World War II. William died in 1968 and was buried in the Grande Prairie Cemetery.
McKay, William John
William filed on NE 31-78-10-W6 in 1929. He returned to his family in the British Isles.
Sources: Homesteaders' Heritage p. 379
McKee, James
Regimental Number: 426528
Rank: Private
Branch: 28th Battalion
James was born in Consecon, Ontario on March 29, 1874. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in Weyburn, Saskatchewan in April of 1915. In June of 1916 at Ypres, James suffered from a gunshot wound to the head. His skull was fractured, and his speech was slow afterward. In November of 1916, James was invalided to Canada and sent to a convalescent home in Regina. In 1929, he filed on the northern half of 27-77-7-W6. James died on August 16, 1948.
Sources: Memories and Moments p. 203
McKellar, James Scott
Regimental Number: 782252
Rank: Private
Branch: 46th Battalion
James was born in Galt, Ontario on February 21, 1876. He was living in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan at the time of his enlistment in the Canadian Army in March of 1916. In 1917, James had the mumps. After being demobilized in 1919, James filed on SE 30-73-12-W6. He later canceled this homestead, but was still living in Brainard in 1922, according to the present address card in his service file. James died on Dawson Creek, British Columbia on January 10, 1947.
McKenzie, Alexander Robert
Alexander was born ca. 1885 in Ontario. He filed on NE 23-71-3-W6 in 1912 and indicated that he was serving in the military while proving up. He gained the title to the land in June of 1920.
Sources: July 1 1913 p. 1 c. 2