Private Lemuel Malcolm McCallum
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McCallum,
Lemuel Malcolm
Date of birth: 1878-05-04
Place of birth: Ailsa Craig Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Helen McCallum, mother. 81 Fullerton Street, London, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Telegraph Operator
Occupation (normalized): Telegrapher
Address:
Jasper Hotel, Edmonton
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 904789
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: On 16/8/17, on Hill 70 after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this soldier and four other men were told off to hold a most advanced post. They were subjected to very heavy machine gun and artillery fire and under direct observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained superiority of fire over the enemy machine guns, causing their withdrawal or abandonment.
The fearlessness of this man, and the skill and determination displayed in holding this post was of the highest order.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
140102
Service file: B6610-S001
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 194th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 On 16/8/17, on Hill 70 after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this soldier and four other men were told off to hold a most advanced post. They were subjected to very heavy machine gun and artillery fire and under direct observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained superiority of fire over the enemy machine guns, causing their withdrawal or abandonment.
The fearlessness of this man, and the skill and determination displayed in holding this post was of the highest order. ]
The fearlessness of this man, and the skill and determination displayed in holding this post was of the highest order. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2021-04-04