Person Record

Metadata

Name

McLay, John [M.]

Other Names

middle name possibly begins with M. (see Bruce Remembers profile)

Born

Jan. 5, 1894

Birthplace

Lindsay Township, Ontario

Deceased

Apr. 14, 1979

Relationships

Next of kin listed as Murdock McLay on 160th Battalion enlistment card.

Occupation

Farmer prior to enlistment in First World War, April 1916.

Private McLay enlisted in the 160th Bruce Battalion, C Company, C.E.F. on Apr. 4, 1916. He served in Europe. Following the breakup of the 160th Battalion in Feb. 1918, he transferred to the 1st Battalion, Candaian Engineers, C.E.F.

He was discharged on May 27, 1919.

He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Lion's Head Branch 202.

Places

Lindsay Township, ON.

Sources

Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. "Military service recognition book, volume 6." Fenety Marketing, 2019. Print.

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A987.031.015 - Bruce in Khaki containing a history of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and complete nominal roll of all men who were at any time on the strength of the Battalion

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