WW1

In Memory of GNR H.T. Daniels, LIEUT C.R. Fraser and GNR T. McLanachan

War Diaries of the First World War -Library & Archives CanadaHenry Thomas Daniels (Spouse, Elizabeth O. McLanachan)Regimental number(s): 317888Record of Attestation (Front, Reverse)Henry had brothers Corby, Arty & Charlie, and sisters Jenny & Agnus.Apparently, Henry provided an incorrect date of birth (13-Mar-1898), claiming he was older than he was, so he could get into the war.Henry's father (William?) worked at Coles' Peach Farm in Port Dalhousie. He was an orphan from Wales. William(?)'s wife was a MacKenzie from Ireland.C.R. Fraser. First husband to Margaret Fraser. Margaret Fraser was to later marry Thomas McLanachan.
Thomas L. McLanachan (Born to Mrs. Agnes McLanachan, 20 Garden St., Ayr, Scotland and 2nd wife to Edna (born Read), first wife Margaret Fraser -See C.R. Fraser Above))Regimental number(s): 317948Rank: GunnerBattery: 9th, Canadian Field Artillery (diaries)Record of Attestation (Front, Reverse)Thomas McLanahan (Uncle Tom), was my paternal grandmother's brother. Uncle Tom maintained a record of personnel of the 9th Battery Canadian Field Artillery (15 MB) from Feb-1915 through Feb-1919. This is a record of 631 personnel summarizing which battle (of twenty) men fought in and whether they engaged in battle, were killed in action or died of wounds. Only 9 of the 631 men participated in every engagement with the 9th battery.

Battles of the 9th Battery

1915 April | Ypres

1915 May | Festubert

1915 June | Guivinchy

1916 April | St. Eloi

1916 June | Sanctuary Wood

1916 Sept | Thiepval

1916 Oct | Bourcelette

1917 April | Vimy Ridge

1917 April | Arleux

1917 May | Fresnoy

1917 May | Avion

1917 Nov | Passendaele

1918 Aug | Amiens

1918 Sept | Drocourt-Quent

1981 Sept | Bourlon Wood

1918 Oct | Cambrai

1918 Oct | Denain

1918 Nov | Valenciennes

1918 Nov | Mons -"Armistice"

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