Individual Details
CHARLES LOREN MCQUOID
(22 Sep 1894 - 29 Jun 1916)
Beacon
July 8/1897
Charles McQuoid, the four year old son of William McQuoid, Minister's Island, split his nose open with a nail or some other sharp instrument during the temporary absence from home of his parents on Wednesday last. He was brought in town and the wound dressed by Dr. Wade, who found it necessary to put several stitches in it.
Served and died as a Private in Royal New Brunswick Regiment, 26th Battalion during The Great War.
Mentioned in local paper as one of the first local boys to enlist and the first one to fall in combat. "Deeply regret to inform you that Pte. Charles L. McQuoid infantry, is officially reported killed in action, June 29th." Lt. Colonel W. Beattie sent a letter home saying he died instantly after being shot in the head by a sniper. And said the unit had nothing but praise for him. Sgt. W. Steed, his platoon leader, said "dear Charlie" "he was an awful good boy" and that he "went at his post, without suffering". Last letter home (dated June 23rd) published in local paper "captured a German rifle, trying to send it home" that he captured a lot of German paraphernalia and sold them to officers for high prices. "Have Vincent and Fraser left St. John yet?" "Heavy casualties for Canadians and we have need for many replacements." "The White Cliffs of Dover and the blue waters was one of the prettiest sights I have ever seen." His brothers were in Valcartier Military Training Camp, Quebec at the time.
July 8/1897
Charles McQuoid, the four year old son of William McQuoid, Minister's Island, split his nose open with a nail or some other sharp instrument during the temporary absence from home of his parents on Wednesday last. He was brought in town and the wound dressed by Dr. Wade, who found it necessary to put several stitches in it.
Served and died as a Private in Royal New Brunswick Regiment, 26th Battalion during The Great War.
Mentioned in local paper as one of the first local boys to enlist and the first one to fall in combat. "Deeply regret to inform you that Pte. Charles L. McQuoid infantry, is officially reported killed in action, June 29th." Lt. Colonel W. Beattie sent a letter home saying he died instantly after being shot in the head by a sniper. And said the unit had nothing but praise for him. Sgt. W. Steed, his platoon leader, said "dear Charlie" "he was an awful good boy" and that he "went at his post, without suffering". Last letter home (dated June 23rd) published in local paper "captured a German rifle, trying to send it home" that he captured a lot of German paraphernalia and sold them to officers for high prices. "Have Vincent and Fraser left St. John yet?" "Heavy casualties for Canadians and we have need for many replacements." "The White Cliffs of Dover and the blue waters was one of the prettiest sights I have ever seen." His brothers were in Valcartier Military Training Camp, Quebec at the time.
Events
| Birth | 22 Sep 1894 | Saint Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick |  | ||
| Baptism | 30 Jul 1902 | | |||
| Military | 25 Nov 1914 | Enlisted as Canadian Soldier | | ||
| Burial | 1916 | Reningheist Cemetery, Belgium | | ||
| Death | 29 Jun 1916 | Belgium | |
Families
| Father | WILLIAM JAMES MCQUOID (1860 - 1946) |
| Mother | AMANDA EMERETTA MCFARLANE (1859 - 1929) |
| Sibling | LILITH MABEL MCQUOID (1883 - 1959) |
| Sibling | AUBRIA ADELL (O'DELL) MCQUOID (1886 - 1959) |
| Sibling | ORVILLE E. MCQUOID (1887 - 1968) |
| Sibling | MELVIN COLMIN MCQUOID ( - 1959) |
| Sibling | CLAUDE LORAINE MCQUOID (1890 - 1890) |
| Sibling | HENRY OWEN MCQUOID (1892 - 1970) |
| Sibling | FRASER RAYMOND MCQUOID (1896 - 1917) |
| Sibling | WILLIAM JAMES "JIM" MCQUOID JR. (1898 - 1968) |
| Sibling | WARREN HUBERT VINCENT "SLICK" MCQUOID (1900 - 1987) |
| Sibling | HOPE MCQUOID (1902 - 1975) |
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