John McDonald Mowat

John McDonald Mowat
Born John McDonald Mowat
February 17, 1872
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Died October 7, 1916(1916-10-07) (aged 44)
Vimy, France, World War I
Resting place Kingston, Ontario
Occupation Lawyer, soldier
Language English
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater Queen's University
Relatives John Mowat, John Bower Mowat, Angus McGill Mowat, Farley Mowat, Sir Oliver Mowat

Military career

Allegiance  Canada
Service/branch  Canadian Army
Years of service 1914–1916 (his death)
Rank Major
Unit Fourth Battalion, First Division Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battles/wars Battle of Vimy Ridge
Relations Angus McGill Mowat

John McDonald Mowat (February 17, 1872 October 7, 1916) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kingston from 1906 to 1907.[1]

Known as Major John, the son of John Bower Mowat and Emma McDonald,[1] he was called to the Ontario bar in 1898. Mowat practised law in Kingston and later in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for the Kingston seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1911, losing to William Folger Nickle.[3] He went overseas as a Major with a Vancouver regiment during World War I and was killed in action at the age of 44.[1]

His nephew Angus McGill Mowat also served in World War I, and his great-nephew is Canadian author Farley Mowat.

His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mowat, John McDonald, 1872-1916". Archives Association of Ontario.
  2. "World War I Memorial Honour Roll". Law Society of Upper Canada.
  3. "Kingston, Ontario (1867 - 1924)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament.
  4. "John McDonald Mowat". Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Veterans Affairs Canada.


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