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Jan 17, 1891
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Born in Malta
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Dec 1, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Hamilton, Ontario
Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 3105827
Ø Next of kin given as Joanne
Camilani, mother, Giame, Malta
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 1st Battalion King’s Own Malta Regiment of Militia
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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| Feb 3, 1918 |
Embarked
the SS Scandinavian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Feb 16,
1918 |
Disembarked
in Liverpool, England and proceeded to East Sandling where the draft was absorbed
into the 8th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 22, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Camilani joined the 21st Battalion at the front near Cambrai as
part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company
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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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Feb 13, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Feb 27, 1919
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Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined
the battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium
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Mar 9, 1919
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The Battalion moved to Namur, Belgium for guard
duty
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Mar 30, 1919
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The 21st Battalion proceeded to Havre,
France in preparation to proceed to England
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Apr 2, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 39 General Hospital in Havre,
with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
Transferred to the Canadian General List for pay
purposes while in hospital
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Apr 9, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 16, 1919
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Proceeded to England and attached to “N” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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Apr 30, 1919
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Attached 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 279791
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge PO Box 13, Brantford, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at PO Box 13, Brantford, Ontario
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