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Mar 20, 1898
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Born in Winchester Township, Ontario to Samuel
Wesley and Louisa (nee Elliott) Cross
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Feb 3, 1916
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Attested into the 154th Battalion in
Chesterville, Ontario
Ø Number 633392
Ø Next of kin given as Wesley Cross, father, Chesterville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Student
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “B” Company, #7 Platoon
Once formed up, the battalion trained in the
Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Oct 21, 1916
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The battalion left Kingston by train for
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the Bramshott Camp to continue training
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Jan 15, 1917
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The battalion moved to Witley from Bramshott
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Jan 29, 1917
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Posted to the 156th Battalion in
Witley and assigned to “A” Company
After being sent on the Bombing and Musketry
courses, he was sent on the Scouting course while in Witley. Following those courses, he was assigned to the
156th Battalion’s Scout Section
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Christmas 1917 in Witley. The arrow on the right points to Hulbert’s
bunk and kit
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Feb 3, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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The letter home is self
explanatory
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Feb 28, 1918
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements for the front and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Mar 15, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Gouy-Servins, France (west of Lens) as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements from the
disbanded 5th Division and was assigned to “B” Company
He was later posted to the Scout Section
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Dec 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis of VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) and transferred the same
day to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) in Bonn, Germany
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Jan 2, 1919
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Transferred via the No. 3 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Jan 5, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Wimereux
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Mar 23, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne for light duties and his pay was docked 50¢ per day
plus loss of Field Allowance of 10¢ per day
for his 78 days spent in hospital as punishment for becoming infected with Gonorrhea. He was employed at the Coleman Camp as a guard for
German POW work parties around Boulogne and Etaples.
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Brighton in Boulogne
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with complications from his previous Gonorrhea
infection
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May 12, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital with no further
punishment
Transferred to the EORD at Seaford and posted to
the Depot Company
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May 14, 1919
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Posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford and assigned to “B” Company
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May 20, 1919
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Granted 7 days leave to Ireland, and
subsequently received a 3 day extension to that leave
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario by train
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Photo of Hulbert prior to
his discharge
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 229290
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Chesterville, Ontario
Following his discharge the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him in Chesterville
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Apr 13, 1925
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Married to Gladys Sullivan in Chesterville,
Ontario
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Feb 1, 1988
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Died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA and was buried
in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Chesterville, Ontario
His parents are also buried in the same cemetery
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