Private Norman McQuinn was born in La Guerre in 1884. He enlisted in Calgary, Alberta in January 1915 and was serving with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, a mounted troop that had been converted to infantry early in the war. On May 16, 1916, the 2nd C.M.R. was manning the front line Hooge Trench on the Ypres Salient. The 32 year old Private McQuinn was killed by sniper fire, the only casualty of the 2nd C.M.R. on that day. His name is misspelled as McQueen on the Huntingdon Memorial.
Private Norman McQuinn
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
117399
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
La Guerre, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
32 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
32 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
John McQuinn, Father, La Guerre, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Calgary, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Not Specified
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
497 days in service
Buried at:
Images
Grave of 117399 Private Norman McQuinn, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Grave of 117399 Private Norman McQuinn, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Ranks
| Conflict | Rank | Regiment | Branch | Unit | Company | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WW1 | Private | Canadian Infantry | Army | 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles | |||
| WW1 | Trooper | Canadian Infantry | Army | 12th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles |
Notes
Next of Kin: John McQuinn
Private Norman McQuinn was
serving with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, a mounted troop that had
been converted to Infantry early in the war. On May 16, 1916, the 2CMR
was manning the front line Hooge Trench on the Somme. Private McQueen
was killed by sniper fire, the only casuality of the 2CMR on that day.
Private Norman McQuinn was
serving with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, a mounted troop that had
been converted to Infantry early in the war. On May 16, 1916, the 2CMR
was manning the front line Hooge Trench on the Somme. Private McQueen
was killed by sniper fire, the only casuality of the 2CMR on that day.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Research Notes
Listed as McQueen on the Huntingdon Memorial