Jul 29, 1892

Born in Toronto, Ontario to Patrick and Anna Maria (nee Paul) Droughan

His father died when he was only 2 years old

Dec 4, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Smiths Falls, Ontario

Jan 17, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320472

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. M. Droughan, mother, Smiths Falls, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Feb 8, 1918

The 1^st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1^st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jul 4, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Droughan joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Fosseux, France as part of a draft of 11 reinforcements

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Droughan was first reported to be missing in action.  It was later discovered that he had been wounded in his left shoulder by shrapnel and evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 9 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then transported via the No. 33 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Joinville le Pont, France

Aug 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen, France

Aug 15, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot in Buchy, France

Sep 5, 1918

After being discharged from hospital care, he reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Droughan rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Buissy, France

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Mar 14, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford, England pending return to Canada for police duty

Mar 17, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 23, 1919

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) in Ripon pending return to Canada for police duty

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 CMP (Canadian Military Police) and appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Jul 8, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 16 Market St., Smiths Falls, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 16 Market St., Smiths Falls, Ontario

Dec 29, 1923

Married to Elizabeth Paul in Smiths Falls, Ontario

Apr 6, 1926

James Francis Droughan died of Meningitis while a patient of the St. Francis General Hospital in Smiths Falls and was buried in the Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery, Numogate, Ontario