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We remember William Carey Mckee
We remember William Carey Mckee
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:5683247
18th February 1916
1916
education
Law
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Source:5683247
21st February 1916
1916
enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Source:5683247
21st February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
911255
196th Battalion
Source:5683247
23rd May 1916
1916
location
335-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
their own address
Source:5683247
23rd May 1916
1916
location
Camp Hughes, Manitoba
Canada
military residence address
Source:5683247
19th September 1916
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
911255
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source:8525097
26th August 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
"Whilst taking part in operations at Monchy-le-Preux, he was hit in the body and instantly killed by shrapnel from an enemy shell."
Monchy-le-Preux
France
Source:8525097
Source:8525101
26th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais, France
France
Source:8525097
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Carey |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Mckee |
| Source | 5683247 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba | Canada | their own address | known 23rd May 1916 | |
| Camp Hughes, Manitoba | Canada | military residence address | known 19th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 911255 | 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles | Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 911255 | 196th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harris McKee | mother | ||
| S.j. McKee | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruddy | brown | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-18 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-18 | Baptist |
Media
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William McKee, UofM Roll of HonourPhoto of William Carey Mckee, in University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918 (Winnipeg, Man: 1923, 22)
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196th Battalion at Camp HughesCompanies of the 196th Battalion at Camp Hughes, Manitoba, 1916Contributed by:
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196th Battalion Mess AreaMess area for the 196th Battalion at Camp Hughes, Manitoba, 1916Contributed by:
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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 | S.62312 | |
| Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War | S.62312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William McKee, UofM Roll of Honour | S.62312 | |
| 196th Battalion at Camp Hughes | S.62312 | |
| 196th Battalion Mess Area | S.62312 |
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