Feb 19, 1895

Born in London, England

May 1, 1913

Embarked the SS Scotian in London

May 12, 1913

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to join his brother in Montreal

Oct 18, 1914

Attested into the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Number 48525

Ø  Next of kin given as William Champion, 53 Skiers St. West Ham, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Driver (Horses)

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to No. 1 Section, Canadian Army Veterinary Corps with the rank of Sapper

Nov 6, 1914

Embarked the SS Megantic in Montreal

Nov 15, 1914

Disembarked in England

Dec 12, 1914

The unit was reorganized into the No. 1 Canadian Veterinary Hospital

Apr 2, 1915

Disembarked in Havre, France and the hospital remained in the Havre area to care for wounded and sick horses

Apr 18, 1915

Sentenced to 1 day in detention for being absent from parade

Dec 4, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for

1.     Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline

2.     Neglecting to obey an order

Jan 24, 1916

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for

1.     Being drunk

2.     Absent without leave from January 23 until January 24

Proceeded to Field Punishment Prison

Feb 6, 1916

Rejoined the veterinary hospital from punishment

Feb 17, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent from the 6.30 am parade

Apr 30, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for

1.     Breaking out of quarters after Tattoo Roll Call until arrested at 10 pm

2.     Breaking out of camp when ordered to halt

Proceeded to the Field Punishment Prison

Jan 12, 1917

Granted leave to England

Jan 24, 1917

Rejoined the veterinary hospital in Havre from leave

Feb 5, 1917

Taken into custody to await trial by Court Martial for disobeying an order

Feb 13, 1917

Tried by a Field General Court Martial and charged with

 1.     When on active service, disobeying a command given by his superior officer, in that he at Havre on the 5^th of February, 1917 did not report to the corral and fetch in horses at once when ordered to do so by a superior.

He testified that he had applied on multiple occasions to be transferred to a fighting battalion and was refused and this made him unhappy.

He was found Guilty and sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2

Feb 15, 1917

Proceeded to Field Punishment Prison

Feb 25, 1917

Rejoined the veterinary hospital from punishment

Apr 8, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and proceeded to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp in Havre and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion with the rank of Private

Apr 29, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Champion joined the 21^st Battalion in Aux Rietz, France and was posted to “A” Coy

Aug 17, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Division Mobile Veterinary Section for duty

Sep 2, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France from temporary duty

Dec 19, 1917

Granted 14 days leave to England

Jan 6, 1918

Admitted to the Duke of York’s Section of the Dover Military Hospital while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo

Jan 28, 1918

Discharged from hospital to the Embarkation Camp

Jan 31, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe from leave

Nov 26, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 27, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Germany from leave

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 24, 1919

Proceeded to the No. 2 Canadian Discharge Depot in London pending discharge in the British Isles

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 53 Skiers St., West Ham, Essex, England

He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his file that they were ever sent to him