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Oct 12, 1887
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Born in Prescott, Ontario to John and Sarah (nee
Redmond) Boyd
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Nov 15, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Brockville, Ontario
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Feb 12, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion,
EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056612
Ø Next of kin given as John
Boyd, father, Box 445 Prescott, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Steamboat
Engineer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Boyd joined
the 21st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France and was posted to “A”
Company
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Aug 27, 1918
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While advancing on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south-east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Boyd received a
wound to his left arm and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Aug 28, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 55 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ostrohove,
France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 10, 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 16, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Boyd rejoined the 21st Battalion north-west of Iwuy, France
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Nov 10, 1918
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The 21st Battalion halted their
advance on the morning of November 10 at Noirchain, Belgium. During the late stage of that advance,
Private Boyd was wounded again, less than 24 hours before the Armistice was
to take effect. He was evacuated to
the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to
the nearby casualty clearing station
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Nov 24, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Queen Mary’s Hospital in Stratford, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 16, 1918
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Transferred to the Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone
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Dec 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 13, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for therapy and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Feb 5, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 15, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 25, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Mar 5, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Mar 28, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 230224
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 445, Prescott, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 445, Prescott, Ontario
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Jul 16, 1925
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Frederick Joseph Boyd died while a patient of the
United States Marine Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and was buried in
Prescott, Ontario
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