Military Artifact Collection
Pte. A.C. MacMillan
Clark Macmillan was born in 1899 to Mr. and Mrs. John S. MacMillan from Ceylon. He was raised a farmer and was enlisted for the army in 1917. He was first assigned to the 248th Battalion (one of two Battalions for Grey County) and after receiving training in France, joined the 3rd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps as his field unit.
Active Service Pay Book Details
This small book was used by Clark to record his earned wages. According to the first page, he was to receive $33 a month. His final pay day was 8-3-19.
Clark's Dog Tags Details
Clark's Helmet Details
Introduced in 1916 to the Canadian Army, this style was nicknamed the “Tommy” or "Brodie" helmet.
Clark's Epaulettes and Uniform Decorations Details
The lapel badge in the centre was issued in 1917 by the Farm Service Corps, which employed young women, and some high school girls and boys on Ontario farms, to replace men serving overseas.
Clark's Army Issue Swiss Knife Details
Clark's Shaving Kit Details
These kits were issued by the army for their men and contain everything a soldier needs to keep a clean shaven face.
Artemesia Township Medal Details
Homecoming medal awarded to Clark upon his return from overseas by the Township of Artemesia.
Clark's Other Medals Details
British War Medal and Victory Medal. The Memorial Cross on the bottom bears Clark's name but he did not die during service.
Clark managed to survive a gas attack which severely weakened his immune system and he spent a large amount of time recuperating from the exposure. It is believed he contracted tuberculosis in Europe and it lay dormant in his body until 1925, when he died at the age of twenty-six.
