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Apr 20, 1897
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Born in Monkland, Ontario to Robert and Jane (nee
Flanagan) Delaney
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Nov 5, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Apr 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario under the MSA
Ø Number 3321131
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Jane
Delaney, mother, Monkland, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Cheese Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal,
Quebec
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Jun 4, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 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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Sep 28, 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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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and not having physically
joined the 21st Battalion, Private Delaney was transferred to the
44th Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Delaney joined the 44th Battalion
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Mar 14, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Apr 28, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “E” Wing in
Bramshott pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of No. 3 District Depot
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192329
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Monkland, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Monkland, Ontario
Hugh Delaney was employed by the Canadian Pacific
Railway as a Pump Operator
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Feb 16, 1925
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Married to Bertha Mary Maloney in Apple Hill,
Ontario
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Sep 9, 1928
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Hugh Vincent Delaney died of a fractured skull that
was a result of a railway accident the previous day and was buried in the St.
Anthony’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Apple Hill Ontario
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