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Who was Patrick McHale
Who was Patrick McHale
Patrick Leo McHale served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Patrick was born on September 25th, 1893. He was born in Arnprior, Ontario and lived in Timmins, Ontario at the time he enlisted. At the age of 24, Patrick enlisted with the military in Toronto on April 17, 1918. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Artillery with the rank of Gunner. Patrick survived the war and was discharged on January 4, 1919.
Family
Family
Before going to the war his trade was being a jeweller. Patrick was not married. Patrick's father's name was Michael McHale and he had a sister named Catherine.
Military Rank
Military Rank
Patrick McHale was a Gunner in the Canadian Army. A Gunner is a member of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery responsible for operating, maintaining, and using artillery systems, including howitzers, mortars, radars, and other surveillance and target acquisition equipment.
Casualty form
Information form of Patrick
Photo of gunner 1918
Dental Records
Unit
Unit
The 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment, was a training depot authorized under General Order 57 on April 15th, 1918, to provide reinforcements to the 8th Reserve Battalion in England.
By Emma Bondarchuk and April Carrillo
Arnprior and McNab/ Braeside Archives
Canadian Great War Project
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada
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