| Rank | Major |
| Unit # | C.A.M.C. |
| Resident | Highgate |
MC Rank: MAJ Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6625 – 51. Date of Birth 31/01/1888 at Highgate, Kent Co. ON. The son of Peter and Mary (Gilles) McAskill of Highgate, ON. James was the youngest of eight children Isabell, Neil, John, Effie, Colin, Archer and Peter. James attended Medical school at Queen’s University graduating from Medical School in 1914.
RG 150, Accession 1992/93 Box 6625-51, Item: 140657, PDF B6625-SO51. SERIAL NO. 4-M-538. Enlistment in British Columbia. Next of Kin: Mrs. Peter McAskill of Highgate. Calling: Medical – CAMC.
Attestation: 3/06/1915 at Victoria, B.C., Age; 27 yrs. 4 mos. Height: 5’ 11”, Girth: 37”. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. Bridge Rt. Upper teeth. Medical “fit” Medical Exam 2/06/1915 at Victoria, BC.
Reported to the 2nd CMR transferring to the 9th Field Ambulance, C.A.M.C. Date of sailing: 12/06/15. Disembarked at Boulage 22/09/15 upon reaching France to No. 1 Canadian Hospital.
Captain McAskill was assigned CMR As Medical Officer. He was granted a LOA 28/04/16 to 6/05/16 – he returned from leave 13/05/16 9th Can. Field Ambulance, 18/06/16 and 60th
Batt. 15/11/16. He was assigned Medical Officer to the RCR, No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital. And 15/11/16 to No.1 Cdn. General Hospital. 19/11/16 to RCR – in the Field to 12/11/16 as a result he was awarded the Military Cross.
Captain McAskill was granted a leave from 7/01/17 to 21/01/17 leave. He was granted another leave 26/05/17 returning 9/06/17. One of these leaves may have for the Military Cross. He reported to 3rd Cdn. Stationary Hospital 22/07/17 he reported to #1 Canadian GEN. Hospital on a 14 day leave.
6/03/1919 He was with the 9th Field Ambulance. Once again he was assigned as Medical Officer to the RCR No. 3 Cdn Stat. Hospital an form there he was SOS 22/03/1919 – General Demob. 27/10/1919.
A foot note with an address of 500 Woolworth Bldg. Watertown, New York, USA. ?
Major McAskill sailed for Canada 8/03/1919.
There is and indication that he was awarded the MC. Found on pg. 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977”. In fact Major McAskill receive a Bar to his Military Cross equal to two MC
After the war Dr. McAskill married Hannah Edith Stanton of Mull 3/06/1919. In 1920 Dr. and Mrs. McAskill were living in New York City, eventually they would settle in Watertown, New York.
Dr. James Ernest McAskill passed away 6/10/1956 in Watertown, NY. CDP 4/06/1919, CKPT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6625 – 51 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 27 yrs. 4 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 31/01/1888 at Highgate, Kent Co. ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Peter McAskill of Highgate |
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