Apr 13, 1893

Born in Nairn, Ontario to Peter and Margaret Jane (nee Kilgour) Farrell

Oct 25, 1917

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

Feb 16, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, 2^nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Number 3107239

Ø  Next of kin given as Peter Farrell, father, 6 Gore St., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 25^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

the 25^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3^rd Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 19^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

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

Sep 21, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 19^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 22, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Farrell joined the 21^st Battalion at the front, near Buissy, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of Iwuy, France, Private Farrell received a superficial shrapnel wound to his left thigh.  He claims to have removed pieces of shrapnel himself.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke

Nov 11, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for Physical Training and exercise in Witley

Nov 14, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 28, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 17, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and posted to the Depot Company of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

Jan 19, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

Feb 1, 1919

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Feb 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp

Feb 12, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 3, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 87989

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 99 Riverdale Ave., Toronto, Ontario

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

May 2, 1923

Married to Rachel Parker in Hamilton, Ontario

Occupation given as Miner