Brothers in Arms: The 18th Battalion Men that Died on November 11th

There will be a post that will be generated on November 11, 2015 commemorating the personnel of all branches of Canada’s military that served and died on November 11^th during World War 1.

Of these soldiers there are two 18^th Battalion soldiers that died on the last day of the conflict. These men are Privates C.T. McCabe and C.E. Underwood. Both men shared a death by wounds received in service though, at this time, there is no indication as to the date these men suffered the wounds that eventually killed them.

Private McCabe died of wounds caused by shrapnel wounds and a fractured left leg. The records do not indicate what exact wounds contributed to his death. In the case of Private Underwood we know only that he died of his wounds.

Private McCabe had a relatively long time of service having enlisted in September 1916 at Camp Borden. Private Underwood was conscripted into service January 1918 London, Ontario.

They came from different backgrounds and experiences. One was a farmer and one was a shoemaker.

Both were members of the 18th Battalion.

Both died on the same day.

Both died at No. 4 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station.

Both are buried at the Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery in Nord, France.

They are buried side by side.

May they Rest in Peace.