Jun 1, 1895

Born in Macnab Township, Ontario to August and Louisa (nee Walther) Berndt

Oct 22, 1917

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

Jan 22, 1918

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

Ø  Number 3320202

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A. Berndt, mother, Arnprior, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to the regiment’s 1^st Draft

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Feb 25, 1918

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

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

Before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Banson joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France as part of a draft of 98 reinforcements

Oct 25, 1918

Proceeded on the Lewis Machine Gun Course

Nov 11, 1918

Rejoined the battalion resting in Valenciennes, France from course

Dec 30, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Apr 28, 1919

Embarked for England in Havre, France

Disembarked in Southampton and proceeded to Bramshott where he was attached to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192320

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Arnprior, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 447 Kent St., Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 12, 1921

Married to Jessie Dalglish Laing in Ottawa, Ontario

Dec 24, 1923

William John Berndt entered the USA at Detroit, Michigan

Mar 24, 1974

William John Berndt died in Oakland, California, USA