McCULLOUGH, John Archibald

War
1st World War
Date of Birth
Date Attested
Attested at
Palmerston, Ontario
Original Unit
49th Company - Canadian Forestry Corps
Regimental Number
928638
Rank
Private
Date of Death
Age at Death
32 years 2 months
Cemetery
Edinburgh Comely Bank Cemetery - Edinburgh - Scotland
Cenotaph
Fordwich Cenotaph
Biographical Summary

DIVISIONAL UNIT:        Canadian Forestry Corps
                                             49th Company
SERVICE NO:                   928638
RESIDENCE:                    Palmerston - Ontario
DATE OF BIRTH:            June 22, 1886
                                             Parker Township – Peel County - Ontario
DATE OF DEATH:           September 8, 1918               32 years     2 months
CEMETERY:                     Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery – 
                                             Edinburgh – Scotland
                                                 D     31
WIFE:                                 Mrs. Martha McCullough – Guelph - Ontario
PARENTS:                         Mr. and Mrs Hugh McCullough – Wroxeter - Ontario
Occupation:                        Farmer                                  Religion:     Methodist
Enlistment:                         February 25, 1916 – Palmerston into 153rd Battalion.
Enlistment Age:                 29 years     8 months

In late February of 1917, it was found at a medical review board that he had flat feet and it was suggested that he go into construction or forestry. In late March of 1917 he transferred to the 122nd Battalion.
Private McCullough left Canada bound for Liverpool on the S.S. Olympic and arrived there on June 9, 1917. He then transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps based at Sunningdale in Berkshire and from there moved to the 49th Canadian Forestry Corps and goes into France with them on July 9, 1917. He arrived at the Le Havre on July 10, 1917.
The Canadian Forestry Corps provided lumber for the Allied War effort by cutting and preparing lumber. Forestry units also prepared railway ties, prepared lumber for the creation of barracks, prepared lumber for roads, ammunition crates and wood for trenche construction. At times on the continent they were asked to perform as infantry.
On August 28, 1918 he is granted 14 days leave and he leaves for England. Private McCullough was admitted to No. 2 Scottish General Hospital on September 2nd, and it was here on September 8th at 9:15 am where he died of double pneumonia. It was later determined he had become infected prior to proceeding on his leave. This was caused by infection and exposure while he was on active service.