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Feb 4. 1891
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Born in Vinton, Quebec to Hugh and Ellen (nee
Sloan) Doyle
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Jan 31, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320563
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. H.
Doyle, mother, Vinton, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Railroad Brakeman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 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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Jun 17, 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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Jul 4, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Doyle joined the 21st Battalion at Fosseux, France as part of
draft of 11 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 7, 1918
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While preparing for the attack on Marcelcave,
France that was to take place the next day, Private Doyle received a severe
shrapnel wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 5 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 8, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 9 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 47 General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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Aug 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Aberdonian
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Princess Club Hospital, Bermondsey
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 25, 1918
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Surgery performed and a piece of clothing was
removed from the wound
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Oct 2, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General
Hospital in Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe
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Nov 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Dec 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Jan 26, 1919
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Granted leave until February 8, 1919
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Feb 9, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Sub Depot
Casualty Company in Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 3, 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 81910
Ø War Service Badge Class “B”
issued number C58999
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Vinton, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Iroquois Falls, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1920
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Married to Rachel Annie Joyce in Quyon, Quebec
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Jul 23, 1956
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Hugh Benedict Joseph Doyle died in Toronto,
Ontario
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