Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of Jack McKague – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Clipping from the Toronto Star for 2 April 1917.

Regimental History – Scan extract from the Regimental History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada that describes the actions of the 15th Battalion on 12 March 1917 when they suffered three men killed while moving forward to occupy a tunnel complex near Vimy Ridge. One of those three men was Pte Jack McKague. Photo provided by The Durand Group and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.

War Diary – Scan extract from the War Diary of the 15th Battalion that describes the actions of the 15th Battalion on 12 March 1917 when they suffered eight casualties while moving forward to occupy a tunnel complex near Vimy Ridge. One of those eight men was Jack Mckague. Submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.

Cap Badge – Cap Badge 37th Bn CEF. Private McKague was originally a member of the 37th Bn before he was transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Cap Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Celtic Cross – Photograph of a carving of a celtic Cross made by men of the 15th Battalion to in the tunnel called Maison Blanche near Vimy ridge and discovered during its exploration by the Durand Group. It was made by members of the 15th Battalion who occupied the tunnel in March 1917 to commemorate three men of their Battalion - one of whom was Jack McKague - who were killed on 12 March 1917 as they moved forward to occupy the tunnel. The names are inscribed on the Cross Photo provided by The Durand Group and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.

Cemetery – Entrance - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Cemetery – Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Grave Marker – Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH