Life Events
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| Birth | Archibald Cairns Ewing was born on 18 Aug 1894 in Montreal, Quebec.
He was noted to be the son of William Ewing of Montreal, merchant, and Catherine Kinross Graham, his wife.1 |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 30 Jan 1895 in St Gabriel Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec.1 |
| (with Parents) 1901 Census | Archibald C appeared on the 1901 Census of Montreal, Quebec with his parents. He was born Aug 21 [sic] 1894 in Quebec, age 6, of Scotch origin, and attended school.3 |
| CEF | He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 12 Jul 1915 at Montreal. The attestation papers included the following information: born in Montreal on 18 July [sic] 1894, a Machinist, not married, next-of-kin was mother Catherine Kinross Ewing of 100 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal and the witness on the form was Wm Ewing. The physical description was age 20, 6' 1", expanded chest 39", medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Maple Leaf tattoed on right fore arm, and a Presbyterian.2 |
| Death | Archibald died on 4 Jun 1916 while serving overseas with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). He is recorded on Panel 10 of the Ypres Memorial.4 |