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Dec 5, 1897
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Born in Buckingham, Quebec
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Oct 9, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Buckingham, Quebec
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320112
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. W.J.
Cameron, mother, Buckingham, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Munition Worker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Mar 13, 1918
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Admitted to the Edinburgh Castle Military
Hospital in Scotland after having had a Rubella contact
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Apr 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 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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Jun 23, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Cameron joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France
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Aug 15, 1918
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While passing through the town of Fouquescourt,
France, the battalion came under a gas attack and Private Cameron suffered
both burns and respiratory damage. He
was evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train)
to the channel coast where he embarked the Hospital Ship Gloucester Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 26, 1918
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Transferred to the Bank Meadow Hospital in
Manchester
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Aug 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford and posted to “B” Company
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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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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Jan 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Buckingham, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the Buckingham, Quebec Post Office
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