VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 20 / 85 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND McISAAC, Douglas WWII Douglas was born in Fairview to parents Donald and Mary Theresa (Murphy) McIsaac. His siblings were Alexander, Frank, Joe, Madeline, Louis Charles, Leslie, Gerald. Following his discharge from the Army, Douglas married Ella Brace. They moved to Moncton, New Brunswick where he worked for the post office. He later moved to Massachusetts before retiring in Augusta, Maine. Douglas and Mary had eight children: Thelma, Hilda, Gerard, Leslie, Catherine, Arlene and Carl. Time of death was unavailable. McEACHERN, John WWII John was born on May 12, 1890 and was killed on September 3, 1918. He was raised in Rice Point, his parents were Alexander and Ellen (Newson) McEachern and his siblings were Neil, William, Garfield, Wilfred, Jannette, Archibald, Isla, Margaret, Mary, Blanche. John McEachern went west for the harvest excursion. He saw a land of opportunity and purchased a farm in Saskatchewan. He was single and working the farm in Cambri when he enlisted. Private McEachern volunteered with the 209th Battalion in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The date was March 9, 1916 and he was 25 years old. On September 2, 1918, the Canadian Corps attacked the Drocourt-Quéant line to the southwest of Arras, France. Their objective was to take the crossings over the Canal du Nord, between Sains lez Marquion and Palluel, and then to move on the high ground beyond the canal. The initial assault on the Drocourt-Quéant line commenced at 5am on the 2nd. The attack was carried out in the face of very heavy machine-gun fire. The difficulties of the assault were increased by the nature of the terrain, which was marshy, and little better than a swamp. The men had to cross over this hostile surface in the open while sustaining heavy fire. On the 3rd, the Battalion received orders to continue the move ahead. Early morning air patrols reported that there were no Germans west of the Canal du Nord. The Battalion moved on, but they drew heavy artillery fire before they reached the high ground between Ecourt St. Quentin and Recourt. Private John McEachern died in action while serving with the 10th Battalion (Alberta Regiment). He was 28 years old. Private McEachern is buried in the Dominion Cemetery Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt. The Cemetery was started by the Canadian units in September 1918, after the storming of the DrocourtQuéant Line. His sacrifice is commemorated on Page 3 of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower.
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