MacDuff, George Haywood Waverly

George MacDuff was born on November 23, 1891 in Waverly, Nova Scotia to parents George and Elrid MacDuff. He grew up in Nova Scotia with his brother, Elrick. The MacDuff family moved west to Alberta, and made their home in Lethbridge. George was making his living as a car inspector at time of enlistment. On November 24, 1914, George MacDuff enlisted with the 20th Battery 5th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. Gunner MacDuff arrived in England in the spring of 1915, and remained in England until embarking for France on January 18, 1916. Upon arrival in France, he was taken on strength by the 2nd Battery CFA. Gunner MacDuff would serve with this unit for sixteen months, seeing action at key battles in France and Flanders. On October 30, 1917, Gunner MacDuff received serious shrapnel injuries to the back and buttocks. He would pass away later that day and was laid to rest at Nine Elms British Cemetery. George MacDuff was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. His mother, Elrid received the Memorial Cross and death plaque in honour of her son