Archie MacNaughton explained

Archie MacNaughton
Birth Name:John Archibald MacNaughton
Birth Date:7 October 1896
Birth Place:Black River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada
Death Place:Tailleville, France
Burial Place:Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Spouse:Grace Helen
Children:2

John Archibald MacNaughton (7 October 1896 – 6 June 1944) was a Canadian soldier.

Biography

Born on 7 October 1896 in Black River Bridge, New Brunswick, MacNaughton enlisted to fight in the First World War, serving in France and Belgium. On his return to Canada he married Grace Helen, with whom he had two children. He was a farmer and taught Sunday School. In the Second World War he re-enlisted and served as a major with the North Shore Regiment. Because of his age – he was 43, and the maximum age for enlistment at the time was 45 – he was offered a retirement or reassignment, but opted to lead his company in Operation Overlord. He was killed in Tailleville and buried in the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery.[1] He is believed to have been the oldest Canadian officer killed on D-Day.[2]

Legacy

In 2019 MacNaughton became the subject of a Heritage Minute.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Archie MacNaughton. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Eli Yarhi. 29 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Oldest Canadian to die on D-Day wouldn't leave his troops. CTV. 6 June 2019.
  3. Web site: New Brunswick's 'quiet' soldier honoured in Heritage Minute. CBC. Harry Forestell. 30 May 2019.