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: 
25

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.