John William McIsaac

Rank:

Gunner

Regimental number:

305095

Unit at enlistment:

8th Brigade C.F.A., 40th Battery

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Scotland Cemetery, Scotland, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Scotland, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

106 Victoria Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

106 Victoria Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Barber

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX October 9, 1918

Mrs. McIsaac, 20 Drummond Street, was officially notified that her son, Private John William McIsaac, with the artillery, has been wounded in action. He was admitted to the 22nd Casualty Clearing Station on September 29, suffering from a wound in the leg and concussion. Pte. McIsaac left her with the 32nd Battery in February, 1916, and has seen two years fighting in France.

BX April 23, 1976

McIsaac – At Westminster Hospital, London, on Thursday, April 22, 1976, John William McIsaac in his 87th year, formerly of Scotland, husband of the late Gertrude McKinnon; dear father of Ivan, in England, Mrs. Frank (Myrl) Barnes, Harley; Mrs. Walter (Shirley) Roswell, Burgessville; brother of Alpha McIsaac, Burford; Donald McIsaac, Paris; and Mrs. David (Jean) Carson, Dumbo. Resting at Glaves memorial Chapel, Scotland, from 7 p.m. Saturday. Service on Monday at 2 p.m. Interment Scotland Cemetery.