Feb 23, 1874

Born in Omagh, Ireland to Arthur and Sarah (nee Magee) Adair

Jan 24, 1911

Applied for a Homestead property at Olsen Creek, Alberta

Jun 25, 1914

The land grant was approved by a letter from the Land Patents Branch in Ottawa, Ontario

Oct 29, 1915

Attested into the 82^nd Battalion CEF in Calgary, Alberta

Ø  Number 160947

Ø  Next of kin given as Sarah Adair, mother, Lochview, Gourock, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Rancher

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

May 20, 1916

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 29, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Salisbury Plain

Jul 18, 1916

Transferred to the 9^th Battalion in St. Martin’s Plain

Jul 28, 1916

Transferred to the 89^th Battalion in Westenhanger

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 97^th Battalion in Otterpool

Oct 30, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Feb 7, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 8, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Feb 15, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Adair joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Thelus, France

Jun 22, 1917

Admitted to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his right ankle

Jun 27, 1917

Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jun 28, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Jul 11, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Wharncliffe, War Hospital in Sheffield

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 6, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 29, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 6, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 7, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 7, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, he was transferred to the 18^th Battalion and joined the Battalion at the front a short time later

Aug 27, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital in St. Pol, France with a wound to his left hand

Aug 29, 1918

Transported via the No. 29 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Aug 31, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

Sep 7, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ostrohove, France

Sep 10, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Sep 18, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Adair rejoined the 18^th Battalion near Hendecourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

The 18^th Battalion, along with the 21^st Battalion, liberated the town of Iwuy, France.  During the fierce fighting, Private Adair received a wound that fractured his left leg and he was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where his leg had to be amputated above the knee

Oct 14, 1918

Transported via the No. 16 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Stockport, Manchester

Transferred to the WORD (Western Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 21, 1918

Transferred to the Alexandra Park Hospital in Stockport

Dec 19, 1918

Transferred to the Bank Meadow Military Hospital in Manchester

Dec 21, 1918

Transferred to the Chalet Hospital in Hoylake near Liverpool

Jan 17, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Liverpool

Jan 29, 1919

Granted 10 days sick leave

Feb 10, 1919

Forfeited 10 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 10 days when he overstayed his leave

Mar 11, 1919

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya

Mar 22, 1919

Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company.  On arrival in Toronto, he was admitted to the DOH (Dominion Orthopedic Hospital) on Christie Street.  While here, an artificial leg was supplied

Aug 15, 1919

Transferred to the No. 13 District Depot in Calgary, Alberta at his own request

Aug 16, 1919

Admitted to the Ogden Military Convalescent Hospital in Calgary

Oct 19, 1919

Transferred to the Colonel Belcher Military Hospital in Calgary

Nov 7, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Calgary, Alberta

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 150129

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Calgary, Alberta

There is no entry in his file to indicate that he received the British War Medal or Victory Medals that he was entitled to

Mar 25, 1955

Percy Frederick Adair died in Kelowna, British Columbia of a heart attack and his remains were cremated