Name
David Oswald McCreath
Born
1897-11-15
Birth Place
Occupation
Student
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1965-10-02
Death Place
Brampton, ON
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651588
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-29
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651588
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
4th Reserve Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-02-23
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
651588
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-05-31
Wounded Date
1918-09-03
Wounds
Gunshot wound, head
Discharge Date
1919-06-06
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Online Collections Link
Notes
With the 44th Battalion, McCreath served in the battles of Amiens, Drocourt-Queant Line, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord and Valenciennes. He arrived back in Canada in June 1919. By 1921, he was living back with his family in Kincardine. In 1931, he was living in Montreal and working as an engineer in the Forestry industry. He passed away on October 2, 1965 at age 66.Sources & Links
- James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Johnsto- Kraemer, Kent. “The 160th Dispatch” column. Marathon of History Magazine, Fall 2024. https://publuu.com/flip-book/70758/1562618/page/12
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
The Kincardine Reporter, June 12, 1919
