James was born about 1892. He is the son of John McGuire and Sarah Unknown. John enlisted in the Cdn Army Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force Apr 17, 1916 - Regiment #892198, 190th Overseas Battalion. He was a medical student described as 5ft8in tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, 135 lbs. He enlisted April 17, 1916 in Winnipeg and was discharged July 16, 1916.
MANITOBA DETAILED BIRTH INFORMATION REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1891-001288.
Cdn Military records: https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B6871-S032
California Death Record - https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10071-3058080/james-b-mcguire-in-california-deaths?s=324953931 This death date is also confirmed by a lette from his sister, Myrtle McGuire Wheeler.
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