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We remember William Broder Mctaggart
We remember William Broder Mctaggart
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Canada
Source:9053693
Source:7310104
19th April 1893
1908
education
St. Andrew's College
Aurora Ontario
Canada
Source:9053693
26th August 1908 - 21st June 1910
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:9061943
February 1915
1915
appointments
promoted to captain
Source:9053693
October 1915 - November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
he was reported slightly wounded and promoted to major
Hospital/Institution
Source:9053693
October 1915
1915
appointments
promoted to major
Source:9053693
November 1915 - 2nd September 1918
1916
hospitalisation
he was reported highly wounded but remained on duty
Hospital/Institution
Source:9053693
October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
he has reported severely ill and that same month he was wounded in his thigh and in January 1918 he was sent back to Canada on leave
Hospital/Institution
Source:9053693
December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
he has reported severely ill and that same month he was wounded in his thigh and in January 1918 he was sent back to Canada
Hospital/Institution
Source:9053693
December 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9061943
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7310104
education
Mcgill
montreal
Canada
Source:9053693
education
Royal military School
kingston
Canada
Source:9053693
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Canadian Field Artillery
3rd Brigade
Source:7310104
location
Clinton, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7310104
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7310104
Source:9053693
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VII. F. 1.
Source:7310104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Broder |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Mctaggart, |
| Source | 7310104 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Field Artillery | 3rd Brigade | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie A. McTaggart | mother | ||
| George D. McTaggart | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Major William B MacTaggartThis is a black and white picture of Major William B Mctaggart in his service uniform
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stories told by people who knew william mctaggartthese are stories talking about william in the st Andrew's college review of the year he was killedContributed by:
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These are stories told by people who new Williamthese are stories from the St Andrew's review from the year he was killedContributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William McTaggart.Contributed by:
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Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 1Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France where William McTaggart is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 2Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France where William McTaggart is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 3Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France where William McTaggart is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 4Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France where William McTaggart is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 5Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France where William McTaggart is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Memorial Stone for Major W.B. McTaggartSt. Andrew's College students and staff visited the Arras Memorial in March 2005 to honour fallen Andreans.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Student File, St. Andrew's College | Gustavo124032 | |
| Item: MCTAGGART, WILLIAM BRODER | Gustavo124032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major William B MacTaggart | Gustavo124032 | |
| stories told by people who knew william mctaggart | Gustavo124032 | |
| These are stories told by people who new William | Gustavo124032 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas De Calais 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Memorial Stone for Major W.B. McTaggart | David124148 |
Stories
Stories
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