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Jul 14, 1893
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Born in North Onslow, Quebec to George and
Rebecca (nee Smith) Armitage
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Mar 21, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320734
Ø Next of kin given as Mr.
George Henry Armitage, father, Hodgins, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the regiment’s 8th
Draft
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal,
Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where
the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue
training
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Sep 26,1918
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Transferred to the 21st 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 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Armitage joined the 21st Battalion in the support line east of
Lens, France and was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the YMCA for duty in Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24,1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277358
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Hodgins, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Hodgins, Quebec
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Feb 3, 1920
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Married to Kathleen Simmons in Allandale, Ontario
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Apr 14, 1943
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His wife, Kathleen, died in Collingwood, Ontario
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Aug 12, 1959
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Matthew John Armitage died in Collingwood,
Ontario and was buried in the Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Collingwood
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