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May 27, 1894
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Born in Quyon, Quebec to George and Emma (nee
Hutton) Armstrong
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Nov 2, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Quyon, Quebec
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Mar 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320716
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Emma
Armstrong, mother, Quyon, 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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The 8th Draft 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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Jul 23, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being drunk
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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
Armstrong joined the 21st Battalion at the front west of Cambrai,
France and was posted to “A” Company
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Nov 30, 1918
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Discovered to be absent at 1200 hours
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Dec 9, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion under escort
Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from November 30 until his apprehension
December 5, 1918 and forfeited a total of 27 day’s pay
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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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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was posted 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 277428
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Quyon, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Quyon, Quebec
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