Dec 23, 1894

Born in Brookfield, Nova Scotia to Joseph and Rebecca (nee Burris) Fielding

Nov 9, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Truro, Nova Scotia

Feb 2, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3180059

Ø  Next of kin given as Joseph Fielding, father, Bible Hill, Truro, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

Apr 9, 1918

Part of the battalion embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza and Taken On Strength of the 17^th Reserve Battalion

May 29, 1918

Discharged from the segregation camp and joined the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

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

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Fielding joined the 21^st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements.  He was then posted to “D” Company

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 Seigburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and attached to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic at Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218738

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bible Hill, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Truro, Nova Scotia

Jul 1, 1920

Married to Hilda Effie Webb in Bible Hill, Truro, Nova Scotia

Oct 30, 1931

Winford Fielding died of Pneumonia in Truro, Nova Scotia