Wallace McComber
| Wallace McComber | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898-10-29 Port Arthur, Ontario |
| Occupation | Soldier |
Wallace McComber (born 29 October 1898) was a Canadian soldier from Port Arthur who served in the First World War.[1]
Early life
McComber was born in Port Arthur on 29 October 1898.[1]
Service
McComber enlisted at Winnipeg in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Depot Squadron, Fort Garry Horse Regiment (regimental number 2147889).[1]
Attestation
On enlistment, his trade was given as bank clerk; his next of kin was recorded as his father, Alexander Jarvis McComber, of 186 Court St. North, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Newspaper record
- Photo notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1943-07-03.[2]
- Index note: Returning officer for election.
- Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1943-10-01.[3]
- Index note: Services officer.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "MCCOMBER, WALLACE", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 3 July 1943, p. 10
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1 October 1943, p. 14