Dec 15. 1893

Born in Newington, Ontario to Jacob and Nancy (nee Warner) Alguire

Oct 30, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 22, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320505

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. J. Alguire, mother, Newington, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the Regiment’s 1^st Draft

Feb 12, 1918

The 1^st Draft embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

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

Jun 17, 1918

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

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Alguire joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France and was posted to “B” Company

Aug 26, 1918

During heavy fighting south of Arras, France, Private Alguire received a shrapnel wound to his left knee and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Sep 7, 1918

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

Sep 17, 1918

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

Sep 20, 1918

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

Sep 25, 1918

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

Sep 27, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Alguire rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Riencourt, France

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded on Guard Duty at Gendron, Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277427

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Finch, Ontario

Although he was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in the file that they were sent to him

Sep 8, 1936

Royal William Alguire died in Finch, Ontario from Myocarditis