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Jan 20, 1890
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Born in Lanarkshire, Scotland to William and Ann
Fleming
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Apr 23, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087334
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Ann
Fleming, mother, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
o
Later
noted as Dairy Man
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Fleming joined the 21st Battalion in the front line near
Acheville, France
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France from duty with the engineers
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Mar 14, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis of Acute Nephritis, (Kidney Disease). He was transported the same day to the No.
6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No 4 General Hospital in
Camiers, France and Bronchitis was added to the diagnosis
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Mar 30, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Horton,
County of London, War Hospital in Epsom
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 14, 1918
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross
Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill, London
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Aug 12, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent from the
hospital
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Aug 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and attached to the
3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for Physical Training
and Exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Aug 30, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion and remained
attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford for duty
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Mar 1, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot and
transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending
return to Canada
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Mar 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Mar 30, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company
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Apr 2, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 149315
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 5 Riverside Ave., Rochester, New York, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 44 Malvern St., Rochester, New York,
USA
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