Kenneth Campbell McCallum (1891 - aft. 1915)

Born 11 Jul 1891 in Cowichan Valley, British Columbia

Ancestors

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Biography

Gunner Kenneth McCallum served in the Canadian Army in World War I
Service started: 22 Sep 1914
Unit(s): 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery,1st Depot Battalion (British Columbia Regiment)
Service ended: 11 Apr 1915

2nd Lieutenant Kenneth McCallum served in the British Army in World War I
Service started: 11 Apr 1915
Unit(s): Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service ended:

Kenneth was born on 11 July 1891 in the Cowichan Valley, British Columbia,^[1] the son of Arthur Campbell Oldham McCallum and Caroline Kinghurst Hawthornthwaite.^[2] In 1901, their family was living in Victoria, British Columbia.^[3] In 1911, Kenneth was living with his widowed mother and siblings in Nanaimo, British Columbia.^[4]

He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), 1st Depot Battery and 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, during the First World War; he enlisted in 22 Sep 1914 and was discharged 11 Apr 1915 in order to accept a commission with 4th Battalion Sutherland Highlanders.^[5]

He served as an Acting Sergeant, Company WO 329 and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.^[6] He served as a 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.^[1][7]

Census Records

Canada Census, 1901

Victoria, British Columbia

Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Marital Status, Birthplace

Arthur C Mccallum M 33 Head Married Scotland

Caroline R Mccallum F 29 Wife Married Ireland

Gladys R K Mccallum F 11 Daughter Single British Columbia

Kenneth L Mccallum M 9 Son Single British Columbia

Richard A Mccallum M 8 Son Single British Columbia

Eric E Mccallum M 6 Son Single British Columbia

Arthur H K Mccallum M 5 Son Single British Columbia

Thedaite Eleanor Hawthorn F 36 Sister-in-law Single Ireland

Danaka M 18 Domestic Single Japan^[3]

Canada Census, 1911

Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia

FamilySearch image

Household: Name, Gender, Relationship, Marital Status, Birth Month and Year, Birthplace

Caroline Mccollum F Head Widowed May 1873 Ireland

Gladys Mccollum F Daughter Single Dec 1889 British Columbia

Kenneth Mccollum M Son Single Jul 1891 British Columbia

Richard Mccollum M Son Single Jan 1894 British Columbia

Eric Mccollum M Son Single Jun 1895 British Columbia

Arthur Mccollum M Son Single Apr 1897 British Columbia

Fine M Domestic Single May 1892 China^[4]

Research Notes

Possible death record:

• Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, (FamilySearch Record: QVCJ-W2LP : accessed 5 February 2023), Name: Kenneth C McCallum; Death Date: 1963; Death Place: London, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1892; Age: 71; citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 5C; Page: 345.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Military: "Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950" Royal Aero Club. Royal Aero Club index cards and photographs are in the care of the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, London, England Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1283 #2225 (accessed 5 February 2023) Name: Kenneth Campbell McCallum; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1891; Birth Location: Cowichan, British Columbia.
2. ↑ Birth: "Canada, British Columbia Birth Registrations, 1854-1903," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZD-PLK : accessed 5 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X4N2-P4, Kenneth Campbell born on 11 Jul 1891, son of Arthur Campbell Oldham Mccallum & Caroline Kinghurst Hawthornthwaite, in British Columbia, Canada; citing British Columbia Archives film number B13809, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,114,717.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KHVK-XPJ : accessed 5 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L6WH Image number 01681, Kenneth L Mccallum (9), single son, in household of Arthur C Mccallum (33) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Born in British Columbia; citing p. 19, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, (FamilySearch Record: QV9P-YLN3 : accessed 5 February 2023), Kenneth Mccollum, single son, in household of Caroline Mccollum in Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada. Born in British Columbia; citing Census, Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,660.
5. ↑ Military: "Personnel Records of the First World War," database with images, Entry for Kenneth Campbell McCallum; Regimental Number: 40462, Date of Birth: 1891-07-11, Place of Birth: Vancouver Island BC Canada, Enlistment Date: 1915-09-22, Place of Enlistment: Valcartier QC Canada, Unit: 2nd Field Battery, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6609 - 53, Item Number: 140750, Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Digitized service file - PDF format: B6609-S053 Library and Archives Canada, Military Heritage, First World War (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=140750 : accessed 5 Feb 2023).
6. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 2369 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5119 #4399431 (accessed 5 February 2023) Name: Kenneth Campbell McCallum; Military Year: 1914-1920; Rank: Acting Sergeant; Company: WO 329; Regiment or Corps: Canadian Expeditionary, New Zealand Expeditionary; Regiment Number: 40462; Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal.
7. ↑ Military: "AIR - Records created or inherited by the Air Ministry, the Royal Air Force, and related bodies, AIR 76 - Air Ministry: Department of the Master-General of Personnel: Officers' Service Records," Entry for: K C McCallum, Reference: AIR 76/313/12, Date: [1918-1919], The National Archives, Kew, Book No.148 part 2. (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8286866 : Accessed 5 Feb 2023).