Aug 23, 1897

Born in Actinolite, Ontario to David and Margaret (nee Burns) Erwin

Nov 5, 1917

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

Mar 30, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057604

Ø  Next of kin given as David Erwin, father, Actinolite, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

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

May 9, 1918

Admitted to the Ravenscroft Military Hospital in Seaford and transferred to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps

May 30, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Erwin joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

While the 44^th Battalion was advancing towards Famars, France, Private Erwin received a shrapnel wound to his right shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance.  He was then transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred via the No. 37 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Nov 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Nov 24, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Nov, 27, 1918

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

Dec 9, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Erwin rejoined the 44^th Battalion in Ville sur Haine, Belgium

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked a troop ship in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he proceeded to Bramshott where he was Taken On Strength “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 278810

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Actinolite, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Actinolite, Ontario

Nov 12, 1919

Married to Annie Gertrude Kerrington in Grafton, Ontario

Nov 24, 1966

Bernard Alfred Erwin died and was buried in the Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Grafton, Ontario