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Jan 14, 1897
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Born in Offerton, England to Wilfred and Sarah
(nee Buffery) Chandler
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| Apr 6, 1911 |
Embarked the SS
Tunisian in Liverpool as a British Home Child in the charge of Robert
Wallace. He is listed under his mother's maident name Buffery
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| Apr 14, 1911 |
Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 1, 1915
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195341
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah
Chandler, mother, Offerton, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Drug Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
Private Chandler remained attached to the
entrenching battalion for duty
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Jun 8, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay
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Aug 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 27, 1917
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Rejoined the entrenching battalion in Hersin,
France from leave
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Sep 10, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the entrenching
battalion and William Chandler joined the 21st Battalion in
Villers au Bois, France
Reduced to the rank of Private on joining the
battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea). He was transported the same day to the No.
10 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Oct 9, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Feb 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Mar 11, 1918
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent from the
9.00 pm roll call
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Mar 12, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Mar 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Jan 8, 1919
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Transferred to the CEC (Canadian Engineer Corps)
in Havre, France
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Jan 9, 1919
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Feb 2, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 1 Section Cleansing Plant
in Rouen
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records in Havre,
France
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May 16, 1919
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Proceeded to England and Taken On Strength of “O”
Wing, Canadian Concentration Camp in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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Jun 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 4 Station “F” in Montreal
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 301997
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 271 Thomas St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 18 Suffolk St., Toronto, Ontario
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Sep 26, 1923
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Married to Louisa Smith in Toronto, Ontario
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Wilfred George
Chandler is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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