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We remember John Archibald Macnaughton
We remember John Archibald Macnaughton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Black River Bridge, Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:5656707
Source:8684587
7th October 1896
1915
enlistment
Sussex, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:5656707
5th November 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
709642
132nd North Shore Battalion
Source:8684587
5th November 1915
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
709642
26th Battalion
Source:8684587
February 1918 - 1919
1919
employment
Farmer
J MacNaughton - Family Farm
Black River Bridge, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:8684587
1919
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
709642
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
Militia
Source:8684587
1919
1929
marriage
Grace Helen MacNaughton
Source:8684587
1929
1940
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
Source:8684587
1st September 1940 - 6th June 1944
1944
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8684587
6th June 1944
1944
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8684587
6th June 1944 - 6th June 1944
1944
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action on D-Day 1944
Tailleville
France
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6th June 1944
awards
1939 - 14 Star
Other War Service Award
Source:8684587
awards
Canadian Efficiency Decoration - ED
Other War Service Award
Source:8684587
awards
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8684587
awards
Defence Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8684587
awards
France and Germany Star
Other War Service Award
Source:8684587
awards
War Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8684587
children
Margaret Catherine MacNaughton
Source:8684587
children
Francis John MacNaughton
Source:8684587
employment
Farmer
J MacNaughton - Family Farm
Black River Bridge, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:8684587
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
A Company
Source:8684587
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
709642
104th Battalion
Source:8684587
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8684587
burial
France
I.G.8.
Source:8684587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Archibald |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Macnaughton |
| Source | 5656707 |
| First Names | Archie |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Macnaughton |
| Source | 5656707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 709642 | North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment | Militia | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment | A Company | Captain | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment | Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 709642 | 104th Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 709642 | 26th Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 709642 | 132nd North Shore Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 - 14 Star | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Canadian Efficiency Decoration - ED | Other War Service Award | |
| Canadian Volunteer Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Defence Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| France and Germany Star | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| War Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis John MacNaughton | son | ||
| Margaret Catherine MacNaughton | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. MacNaughton | father | ||
| Maria MacNaughton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Helen MacNaughton | wife | 1929 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-05 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-05 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | M2740 | |
| Provincial Archives of New Brunswick | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private J A MacNaughton | M2740 | |
| Major J A MacNaughton | M2740 |
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