Sep 22, 1895

Born in Tottenham, ON to John and Annie (nee English) Anderson

March 10, 1916

Attested in 157^th Battalion CEF (Simcoe Foresters) in Tottenham, ON

Ø     Number 643691

Ø     Next of kin given as his mother Mrs. John Anderson of Tottenham, ON

Ø     Previous occupation given as a Clerk in a dry good store

Ø     States no previous military experience but is in an active militia at present

Ø     Religion given as Methodist

Jul 18, 1916

Forfeits 1 day pay for being A.W.L. (Absent without leave)

Sep 20, 1916

Forfeits 4 days pay for being A.W.L. from Sep 20,1916 to Sep 23, 1916

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the S.S. Cameronia in Halifax, N.S.

Oct 28, 1916

Arrived and disembarked in Liverpool, England

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred and T.O.S. (taken on strength) to the 125^th Battalion in Witley

Jan 2, 1917

Private Anderson is diagnosed in Bramshott, England, with flat feet and given medical category “B” meaning not fit for general service but fit for certain classes of service overseas or in the British Isles. S.O.S. (struck off strength) from the 125^th battalion and T.O.S. to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the 125^th Battalion for D.D.P. (Discipline, Duty and Pay)

Mar 20, 1917

Posted to the 2^nd C.O.R.D. (Central Ontario Regimental Depot)

Mar 22, 1917

T.O.S. and detailed to Depot Company in East Sandling

Apr 28, 1917

Transferred to the 2^nd Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Jun 4, 1917

S.O.S., transferred and T.O.S.  to the 164^th Battalion in East Sandling

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 28, 1918

Private Anderson ceases to be attached to the 125^th on transfer to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Reserve Battalion) in Etaples, France and is T.O.S. to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1918

Left for and arrives at Canadian Corps Rein Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Apr 1, 1918

S.O.S. from the 21^st Battalion on transfer to the C.M.G. (Canadian Machine Gun Corps) reinforcement pool while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front

Apr 2, 1918

T.O.S. to the C.M.G.R. Pool

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the 3^rd Battalion C.M.G.C.

Apr 12, 1918

T.O.S. 3^rd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps west of Lens, France from the M.G.R. Pool

Jul 20, 1918

Admitted to the 10^th C.F.A. (Canadian Field Ambulance) for P.U.O. (Pyrexia or fever of unknown origin) aka Trench Fever

Jul 23, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Stationary Hospital, Frevent, France

Jul 25, 1918

Transferred via the No. 5 A.T. (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 1, 1918

Transferred to the 73^rd General Hospital, Trouville, France

Aug 13, 1918

Transferred to the 14^th Convalescent Depot, Trouville, France

Sep 2, 1918

Discharged to Base Details, Etaples, France

Sep 4, 1918

Joined the base details from Convalescent Depot

Sep 11, 1918

Joined CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France from Base

Sep 24, 1918

Left for and rejoined the 3^rd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps near Warlus, France

Nov 18, 1918

Admitted to 57^th C.C.S. (casualty clearing station) via the 8^th C.F.A.  for I.C.T. (Inflammation of the connective tissue) of the Right Thumb

Nov 21, 1918

Transferred via 16 A.T.  to the 22^nd General Hospital, Camiers, France

Nov 23, 1918

Admitted to the 22^nd General Hospital

Dec 7, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th C.D. (Convalescent Depot) Etaples, France

Dec 9, 1918

Transferred to the 10^th Convalescent Depot

Dec 12, 1918

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

Dec 29, 1918

Transferred to England and S.O.S. to the C.M.G. Pool in Seaford

Jan 1, 1919

On Command to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford

Jan 27, 1919

Sentenced to 5 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and forfeits 5 days pay for being A.W.L. from Jan 21 to Jan 26

Feb 4, 1919

Restricted pay for 3 months

Feb 11, 1919

Ceases to be attached to the 3^rd CCD and is S.O.S. to no. 2 ^“M Wing”, Kinmel Park, Wales

Feb 22, 1919

Struck off Strength on return Canada at Rhyl

Feb 23, 1919

Embarked the S.S. Belgic in Liverpool, England for Canada

Mar 2, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Mar 6, 1919

Private Anderson is granted leave from March 6 to March 20^th

Mar 27, 1919

Discharged in Toronto, ON, No.2 Military District Depot

Ø     Rank on discharge Private

Ø     War Service Class Badge issued number 136855

Ø     Proposed residence on discharge Tottenham, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War and Victory Medals were sent to him at 104 Grace Street, Toronto, Ontario

Jun 9, 1921

Married Martha Pearl Peaker in Toronto, Ontario.  His occupation was listed as Clerk and her occupation was a bookkeeper

Sept 10, 1987

Wilfred died on this day in Toronto and is buried, along with his wife, at the Schomberg Union Cemetery, ON, Canada