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]
John McDonald Mowat | |
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| Born | John McDonald Mowat February 17, 1872 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 7, 1916 (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/ |  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 |
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]