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Dec 13, 1896
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Born in Stamford Township, Ontario to John Henry
and Rebecca (nee Strong) Akrigg
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Oct 18, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at St. Catherines, Ontario
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May 8, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion,
2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton,
Ontario
Ø Number 3109200
Ø Next of kin given as Henry
Akrigg, father, Thorold, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous miliary experience
given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 30th
Regimental Draft
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Jun 3, 1918
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Half of the 30th Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Cassandra in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to
Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Akrigg joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France
the day before, Private Akrigg was exposed to a gas attack and was evacuated
to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being
transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Nov 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ostrove,
France
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Nov 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Nov 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 11, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford and posted to the Casualty
Company
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Mar 29, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool
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Apr 10, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Hamiliton, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
2 Casualty Company
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Apr 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 283027
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Thorold, Ontario
He was entitled to receive the British War Medal
and Victory Medal, however there is a note in his file that he could not be
located to receive them.
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Nov 8, 1930
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Married to Margaret Robertson McKenzie in St. Davids,
Ontario
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Oct 10, 1968
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Frederick Akrigg died in Thorold, Ontario and was buried in the
Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario
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