|
Jun 28, 1895
|
Born in Cromdale, Scotland to
Alexander and Margaret (nee McKenzie) Cameron
|
|
May 4, 1915
|
Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59133 (temporary
number 1374)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. MA Cameron, mother,
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
o A note was later added to also notify Mrs. W.
Cameron c/o Mrs. J Cantley, 16 Crown St., Blyth, Northumberland, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Tinsmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
Even though the attestation
papers for William Cameron are dated May 4, he was not actually TOS (Taken On
Strength) the battalion effective the following day, May 5, but not recorded
until May 8 while the battalion was aboard ship on the way to England. His medical was not completed until after
the battalion reached the West Sandling Camp in Hythe
|
|
May 6, 1915
|
Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
|
|
May 15, 1915
|
Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
|
|
Sep 2, 1915
|
Posted to “C” Company
|
|
Sep 14, 1915
|
Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
|
|
Sep 15, 1915
|
Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
|
|
Aug 12, 1916
|
Private William Cameron filed
a request to be transferred to the 2nd Canadian Divisional Signal
Company. The reason for the request
was given as a desire to become the Batman for Lieutenant Frampton. This request was approved
|
|
Aug 15, 1916
|
Transferred to the 2nd
Canadian Divisional Signal Company
|
|
Aug 22, 1916
|
Private William Cameron joined
the 2nd Canadian Divisional Signal Company in Reningelst, Belgium
|
|
Oct 31, 1916
|
Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause. He was transferred the same day to the
Division Rest Station at No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
|
|
Nov 1, 1916
|
Rejoined the signal company in
Barlin, France
|
|
Jan 11, 1917
|
Granted 10 days leave
|
|
Jan 21, 1917
|
Admitted to the City of London
Military Hospital, Lower Clapton, London while on leave suffering from
abdominal pain.
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
|
|
Jan 22, 1917
|
William Cameron had married
and permission was granted to approve that marriage. His next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Eva
B. Cameron
|
|
Jan 30, 1917
|
The diagnosis was changed to
Appendicitis and surgery was performed to remove his Appendix
|
|
Mar 3, 1917
|
Transferred to the Hillingdon
House Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
|
|
Mar 10, 1917
|
Transferred to the CERD
(Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot) in Crowborough for pay purposes while
in hospital
|
|
Mar 22, 1917
|
Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the CETD (Canadian Engineer Training Depot) in Crowborough
|
|
Apr 1, 1917
|
Reported to be AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
|
|
Apr 3, 1917
|
Reported for duty and
sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 and forfeited 3 day’s pay
|
|
Apr 24, 1917
|
Transferred to the 5th
Canadian Division Engineers in Witley and posted to the 15th Field
Engineers Company
|
|
May 10, 1917
|
Admitted to the City of London
Military Hospital, Lower Clapton, London with a diagnosis that reads VAD, a
valve and artery disorder of the heart
|
|
May 15, 1917
|
Transferred to the Mile End
Military Hospital in London and DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) is
added to the diagnosis
|
|
Jun 7, 1917
|
Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bromley
|
|
Jun 19, 1917
|
Transferred to the King’s
Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushey Park.
Patient complains of Dyspnea, Palpitations and Vertigo. Exercise was prescribed
|
|
Jul 27, 1917
|
Transferred to the Barnwell
Military Hospital in Cambridge and VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) is added
to the diagnosis
|
|
Aug 16, 1917
|
Transferred to the 1st
Eastern General Hospital in Cambridge complaining of abdominal pain which he
claims started right after his Appendectomy
|
|
Sep 7, 1917
|
Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
|
|
Sep 24, 1917
|
Transferred to the Canadian
Engineers Regimental Depot in Crowborough and attached to the 3rd
Canadian Convalescent Depot in Seaford to continue his recovery
|
|
Oct 19, 1917
|
City of London Metropolitan
Police detained Private Cameron at 11.30 pm as he was found wandering a city
street suffering from loss of memory.
On being taken to the police station, identification was found in his
pockets, along with a note from the Doctor that had been treating him in hospital. The Doctor was contacted and he was taken
to hospital by ambulance
|
|
Oct 20, 1917
|
Admitted to the King George
Hospital, Stamford St., London at 1:00 am suffering from memory loss and
confusion and the diagnosis reads Neurasthenia
|
|
Oct 25, 1917
|
Discharged from hospital
|
|
Nov 29, 1917
|
Transferred to the Canadian
Engineer Training Depot
|
|
Mar 5, 1918
|
Admitted to the Ravenscroft
Military Hospital in Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Influenza/Gastritis.
Ø Patient states he
has been suffering from abdominal pain ever since the surgery to remove his
Appendix
Ø Patient is Anorexic
|
|
Apr 5, 1918
|
Medical Category changed to
D1, meaning he will be fit for duty after receiving physical training. Transferred to the Canadian Engineers
Regimental Depot and attached to 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot
in Seaford
|
|
May 30, 1918
|
Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the Canadian Engineer Training Depot
He was transferred the same
day to the 1st CERB (Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion) in
Seaford
|
|
Jun 29, 1918
|
Forfeited 3 day’s pay for
being Absent Without Leave from June 26 to June 29, 1918
|
|
Jul 3, 1918
|
Sentenced to 7 days Detention
for his absence
|
|
Jul 29, 1918
|
Sentenced to 13 days Detention
for being Absent Without Leave from July 13 to July 26 and forfeited 14 day’s
pay and allowances
|
|
Jul 31, 1918
|
Admitted to the 14th
Canadian Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Diphtheria
Carrier
|
|
Sep 11, 1918
|
Transferred to the Canadian
Engineers Regimental Depot and attached to the 3rd Canadian
Convalescent Depot for Physical Training
|
|
Oct 26, 1918
|
Reported to be absent and was
located by Military Police and placed under arrest
|
|
Oct 30, 1918
|
Sentenced to 11 days Detention
and forfeited a total of 25 day’s pay for being absent October 26.
|
|
Nov 13, 1918
|
Placed under arrest for being Absent
Without Leave
|
|
Nov 30, 1918
|
Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 1st Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
Sentenced to 3 days Detention
for forfeited a total of 11 day’s pay for his absence and subsequent arrest
on November 13
|
|
Dec 11, 1918
|
Attached to Kinmel Park
pending return to Canada
|
|
Dec 21, 1918
|
Embarked the SS Carmania in
Liverpool
|
|
Dec 30, 1918
|
Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
Taken On Strength the Casualty
Company, No. 3 District Depot in Kingston
Granted leave with subsistence
until January 14, 1919
|
|
Jan 27, 1919
|
Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Bobcaygeon
|
|
Sep 25, 1938
|
William Cameron died while a
patient of the Christie St. Hospital in Toronto, Ontario of Lobar Pneumonia
and a Stomal Ulcer. His death was
ruled a result of his war time service, however there is no indication that a
Memorial Cross was issued. He was
buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Toronto
|