Personal Details | |
Date of Birth | July 10, 1889 |
Place of Birth | Bear Point, Kenora, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Marital Status | Single |
Next of Kin | George Skeet, father, Bear Point, Kenora, Ontario |
Trade / Calling | Trapper |
Religion | Pagan |
Service Details | |
Regimental Number | 820906 |
Service Record | Link to Service Record |
Battalion | 141st Battalion |
Force | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Branch | Canadian Infantry |
Enlisted / Conscripted | Enlisted |
Place of Enlistment | Kenora, Ontario |
Address at Enlistment | Bear Point, Kenora, Ontario |
Date of Enlistment | July 10, 1916 |
Age at Enlistment | 27 |
Theatre of Service | Canada |
Death Details |
According to his attestation papers, Maguire Skeet was born on 10 July 1889 at Bear Point on Lake of the Woods, Kenora. He was the son of George and Mawkos Skeet who were both living at the time of attestation. With occupation given as trapper and his father George at Bear Point as next of kin, Maguire enlisted with the 141st Battalion on 11 July 1916 in Kenora. Two of his brothers had also enlisted with the 141st Battalion, Michael on 23rd of June and Peter on the 28th, both in 1916 in Kenora. Having been illegally absent for a period of 21 days, Maguire and his two brothers were struck off strength as deserters on 9 September 1916 in Port Arthur. Nothing further is known about Maguire.
By Judy Thorburn