Trooper William MacFarlane

Trooper William Macfarlane was born in Aubrey in 1879, the son of John and Agnes MacFarlane (nee Swanstone). He was living near Pincer Creek, Alberta when he enlisted as a Trooper in the 13th Canadian Mounted Rifles. The 13th C.M.R. was broken up to reinforce other units in France, and he died, at the age of 38 on March 23rd, 1918 while serving with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse near Beaumont en Beine. His body was never identified and his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial with others who have no known grave.

General Information

Conflict:

WW1

Regimental No.:

118079

Cause of Death (in war):

Killed in Action

Branch:

Army

Regiment:

Canadian Cavalry

Battalion:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

Company:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth:

Aubrey, Quebec

Date of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

35 years 2 months

Date of Discharge:

Age at Discharge:

38 years 4 months

Date of Death:

Age at Death:

38 years 4 months

Country Born:

Canada

Trade or Calling:

Mine Owner

Next of Kin:

Mrs. D.A. Campbell, Mother, 171 - 17th Ave., Lachine, Quebec

Address at Enlistment:

Pincher Creek, Alberta

Religion:

Presbyterian

Place of Enlistment:

Pincher Creek, Alberta

Was a Prisoner of War:

Height:

5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm

Weight:

Chest:

37.0 in / 94 cm

Expansion:

3.0 in / 8 cm

Marital Status:

Single

Prior Military Experience:

Saw Service in:

Europe

Place of Discharge:

Discharge Type:

Discharge Notes:

Battle Died/Wounded:

Length of Service:

1146 days in service

Buried at:

Vimy Memorial

Ranks

Conflict	Rank	Regiment	Branch	Unit	Company	Date From	Date To
WW1	Trooper	Canadian Cavalry	Army	Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
WW1	Trooper	Canadian Infantry	Army	13th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles

Killed in Action in WW1

Date of Death:

Service Biography

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