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David Spittal McMahon

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Pte David S McMahon

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 30.12.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Dunville, Ontario.
  • Service no: 739437
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 19th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 27.08.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Wancourt British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: III.B.18.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06.06.1895
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Winder
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    Alexander & John

  • Spouse:

    Mrs Jane McMahon, Dunnville, Ontario

  • Children:

More about David Spittal McMahon

At the time of David’s death his wife was residing at 11 Temple lane, Dundee. He had two brothers who also served during the Great War, they were Pte Alexander McMahon 200885 of the 4th/5th Black Watch and who died 04/03/1918, and John McMahon (regiment unknown) who was discharged.

For more information on David, visit David’s Memorial and David’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

There are several references to David in the local Dundee Newspapers available in Dundee Central Library.

Courier 07/10/1918 page 2, and Peoples Journal 19/10/1918 page 7.

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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