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Nov 18, 1895
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Born in Cardinal, Ontario to
Thomas and Mary (nee Syddle) Dillon
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Cardinal, Ontario
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Jan 4, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055466
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. T.J.
Dillon, mother, Cardinal, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Chauffeur
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 28, 1918
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While the battalion was advancing on the Cojeul
River, south of Wancourt, France, Private Dillon suffered from the effects of
a gas shell and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 30, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 8, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Sep 18, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault
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Sep 20, 1918
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Discharged from medical care and reported to the Canadian
Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 26, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Dillon rejoined the 21st Battalion near Le Brullé, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Dillon was gassed again and evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 Casualty
Clearing Station
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 146 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot then
on to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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Oct 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Nov 18, 1918
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Discharged from medical care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Nov 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 9, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Embarkation Camp in
Etaples
Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List in
Etaples
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May 12, 1919
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Invalided to England and posted to the Canadian
Employment Depot
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom with a diagnosis that
reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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May 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot for pay purposes on being admitted to hospital
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Jun 30, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Jul 1, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jul 4, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 “M” Wing
in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Jul 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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Jul 26, 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 382699
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Cardinal, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cardinal, Ontario
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