Feb 15, 1896

Born in East Zorra, Ontario to David and Mary (nee Morrison) Armstrong

Feb 21, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion CEF in Tillsonburg, Ontario

Ø  Number 675590

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Armstrong, mother, Springford, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Book Keeper

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion initially trained in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden near Barrie to continue training

Sep 4, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Oct 13, 1916

Sentenced to be reduced to the rank of Private for being absent from October 7 to October 11, 1916

Oct 19, 1916

Admitted to the Camp Borden Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Measles

Oct 26, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to continue training

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

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

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Mar 19, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 20, 1917

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

Apr 14, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Armstrong joined the 21^st Battalion in Bois des Alleux as a reinforcement for the losses the previous week during the capture of Vimy Ridge

Aug 17, 1917

Proceeded on a 1 day course

Nov 14, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Dec 20, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 7, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Jan 9, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Feb 21, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 27, 1918

While out on a night patrol in No Man’s Land near Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Armstrong received shrapnel wounds to his right hand and to his forehead, over his right eye, and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Apr 28, 1918

Transferred to the No. 43 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 5, 1918

Transferred via the No. 39 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital in Doullens, France

May 9, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Panama

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 4, Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke and PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) was added to the diagnosis.  This was sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

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

Jun 3, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jul 17, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Sep 12, 1918

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

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 1 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1 Casualty Company

Dec 22, 1918

Granted leave until January 6, 1919

Jan 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Springford, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Springford, Ontario

Apr 9, 1927

Married to Flossie May Hopkins in Brantford, Ontario

Elgin Herbert Armstrong died in 1987 and was buried in the Drayton Cemetery, Mapleton, Ontario