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Gunner Gordon Cowan McIntosh

Photograph of a soldier standing and holding a whip behind with both his hands.

Gnr. McIntosh Mourning Card
1917. Sepia photograph by J. Weston Folkestone (obverse). ML gift of London Public Library 1962.109.001A

CEF no. 333957

McIntosh was born on 29 August 1897, in Allandale, ON, to Reverend W. R. and Jane (“Jennie”) A. McIntosh. Before the war, Gnr. McIntosh lived with his parents at 826 King St. in London, ON, and was enrolled as a student at London Collegiate Institute. In 1916, Gnr. McIntosh joined the 63^rd Battery. Gnr. McIntosh died of wounds received in action, on 14 July 1917, while serving with the 3^rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. He was nineteen years of age.

He is commemorated on page 283 of the First World War Book of Remembrance (Memorial Chamber, Peace Tower, Parliament Hill).

Grave: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France.

Commemorated on: family grave, Greenhill Cemetery, Huron County, ON.

A card typed with next-of-kin information for Lance Corporal John Bigger. Stamps showing dates and red handwriting can be seen.

Gnr. McIntosh Mourning Card
1917. Printed text (reverse). ML gift of London Public Library 1962.109.001B