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Oct 4, 1892
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to John and Mary
(nee Fitzgerald) Fahey
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Jul 24, 1915
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Married to Gladys Anna O’Meara in Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 10, 1916
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Attested into the 154th Battalion CEF,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 633749
Ø Next of kin given as Gladys
Anna Fahey, wife, 1 Fairview Ave. apartments, Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
o Later noted as Lumber Jack
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp,
Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 1, 1916
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Forfeits 11 days pay for being absent without
leave until April 11, 1916
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May 30, 1916
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Forfeits 15 days pay for being absent without
leave until June 13, 1916
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Jul 18, 1916
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Forfeits 1 days pay for being absent without
leave until July 19, 1916
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Aug 29, 1916
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Forfeits 21 days pay and 14 days detention for
being absent without leave until Sep 18, 1916
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Oct 25,1916
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Embarked the S.S. Mauretania in Halifax, Canada
for England
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Oct 31, 1916
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Arrived and disembarked in Liverpool, England and
proceeded to Bramshott
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Jan 25, 1917
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Struck off strength from the 154th and
transferred and taken on strength to the 156th Battalion in Witley
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May 23, 1917
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 Transferred to the 21st Battalion overseas
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May 24, 1917
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 Arrived at the 2nd C.I.B.D. (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 21st
battalion
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Jun 10, 1917
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Left for the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Jun 11, 1917
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Joined the 21st battalion in Coupigny,
France and was posted to “B” company
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Aug 15, 1917
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Private Fahey was wounded at the Battle of Hill 70 in Lens,
France. He received a shrapnel wound in
his right arm and was taken by the 4th CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) to the 23rd CCS (Casualty clearing station). A piece of
shrapnel was found in front of the humerus (upper arm bone) causing a fracture.
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to No.18 General Hospital in
Dannes-Camiers, France
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Aug 24, 1917
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Invalided to England on the hospital ship “Stad
Antwerpen”.
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 11, 1917
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Transferred to Ryecroft Hall Auxiliary Hospital,
Audenshaw, England
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Sep 20, 1917
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Transferred to the Woodcote Park Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom, England
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Oct 19, 1917
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Discharged from the Hospital and taken on
strength to the 6th Reserve battalion in Seaford on posting from
EORD.(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Oct 29, 1917
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Admitted to the Woodcote Park Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom, England.
Private Fahey’s wound was inspected and was said to be healing well.
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Nov 26, 1917
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Transferred to Convalescent home in Epsom
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Dec 3, 1917
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He was given 7 days field punishment #2 and
forfeited 7 days pay for being Awl (Absent without leave) from 9:30 pm Nov
27,1917 to 10 am Dec 2, 1917
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Dec 4, 1917
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Transferred to the Woodcote Park Military Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom, England
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Jan 18, 1918
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Hospital report says his condition is fair and
that his right hand requires treatment for likely 1 month. Category D1 (temporarily unfit for service)
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Feb 4, 1918
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Discharged from the hospital. Struck off strength
from the 6th Reserve battalion and posted to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) and on Command to 3rd CCD (Canadian Command
Depot) for physical training and exercise.
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Mar 29, 1918
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Medical Board declares him fit for duty
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April 4, 1918
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Discharged from the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) to the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 20, 1918
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Arrested and given 7 days field punishment No. 2
for being AWL (absent without leave) from Aug. 14,1918 to 10 am Aug 17, 1918
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Dec 3, 1918
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On command to Kinmel Park pending dispatch to
Canada
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Dec 9, 1918
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Taken on strength at Kinmel Park
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Dec 12, 1918
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Struck off strength on proceeding to Canada and
embarked the ship “Regina” in Liverpool, England
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked the ship “Regina” in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 9, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario, Military
District No. 3, due to general demobilization.
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge No. 1 Fairmount Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 16, 1919
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Attested into the Headquarters Detachment COC (Canadian
Ordnance Corps), CEF Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 633749
Ø Next of kin given as Gladys
Anna Fahey, wife, 34 St. Francis St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 154th Battalion for 2 years and 10 months
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Given medical class ‘Bii’ meaning capable of work
in specific corps.
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Jan 31, 1919
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Absent without leave from 8:30 am this day to Feb
3,1919 8:30am. Forfeited 4 days pay and 7 days CB (confined to barracks)
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Sep 24, 1919
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Discharged in Ottawa from the Canadian Ordnance
Corps Military District number 3 category “B” slight disability.
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 177298
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 37 St. Francis St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Mrs. Fahey, City View, Quebec
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Jan 25, 1959
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Died this date in Ottawa, Ontario and is buried in
the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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