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09-05-18, 09:44 PM
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According to the CWGC, there was 11 Canadians named McCuaig KIA during the 1st WW,9 Privates,1 Serjeant and only one officer,a Captain R.E.McCuaig of the 1st Tank Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps,killed 14 October,1918. His named is on the Halifax,N.S. Memorial.
Jo
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10-05-18, 09:46 AM
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Thanks to the GWF members for the following information.
Major Douglas Rykert McCuaig 13th Royal Highlanders. Reported missing presumed dead 28-4-15. Found two months later at POW Magderberg Camp suffering seven gunshot wounds to legs. Repatriated to internment camp in Holland 23-3-18. Sent to London convalesence hospital 16-10-18.
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10-05-18, 10:10 AM
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In case that you might want some more informations on him.
Jo His enlistment document. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca:80/fra/deco...6id%3d135710a& His whole record. http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?...&id=B6671-S032
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10-05-18, 03:19 PM
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So cant be him? regards
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10-05-18, 03:47 PM
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Simon,
Perhaps the photo and death report were published between the time he was reported missing, presumed dead, and the date he was found in captivity. Did he make a full recovery? Anything known about him post-war? Stephen.
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10-05-18, 04:50 PM
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regards
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