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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Cpl. John Findlay Barclay DCM.
Canadian Expeditionary Forces 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company Canadian Engineers
from:Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
(d.11th Aug 1917)
I am not a relative, but stay in the same home town of Broxburn as John Barclay.
Born October 3, 1890 at Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland, John Findlay Barclay was the son of David Barclay and Jane Findlay, Port Buchan, Broxburn. He enlisted at Haileybury, Ontario on November 19, 1915, his occupation was given as "miner". On 31 July 1917, he was wounded in the abdomen by an enemy machine gun bullet and died of his wounds on 11 August 1917 at No. 5 London Field Ambulance. He was buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery,Belgium,PlotI.F.25
His gallantry award was published in The London Gazette, Supplement 29940, Page 1548, Publication Date 13 February The Edinburgh Gazette, Issue 13051, Page 330, Publication Date 14 February 1917 Canadian Contingent 501169 2nd Cpl. J. F. Barclay, Can. Engrs. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and skill in counter mining against enemy galleries. On one occasion he was cut off from our lines for twelve hours. He set a splendid example throughout.
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