John

Name

John "Jack" Edward McGarity

Born

1896-03-20

Birth Place

Walkerton, ON

Occupation

Clerk (before WWI); Priest; Army Chaplain

Religion

Roman Catholic

Died

1975-12-10

Death Place

Toronto, ON

Awards

Military Medal and Bar






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

410832

Highest Rank

Lieutenant

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

38th Battalion

Enlisted

Lindsay, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-05-21


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

410832

Highest Rank

Lieutenant

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

6th Battalion

Discharge Date

1919-06-18

Discharge Cause

Demobilization


Service Record 3


Conflict

1939-1945

Battalion

South African Army


Service Record 4


Conflict

1950-1953

Battalion

United States Army



Notes

According to




Sources & Links

- Brant Township Historical Society. “The History of the Township of Brant 1854-1979.” Brant Township Historical Society, 1979. Print.
- Find-A-Grave: See "Find-A-Grave" link below for more details about Father McGarity's military service.
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave



News Clippings


Walkerton Telescope, June 21, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, June 21, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, March 15, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, March 15, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, July 19, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, July 19, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, March 1, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, March 1, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, December 5, 1918 (part 1)
Walkerton Telescope, December 5, 1918 (part 1)
Walkerton Telescope, December 5, 1918 (part 2)
Walkerton Telescope, December 5, 1918 (part 2)