Feb 18, 1894

Born in Glen Morris, Ontario to William and Margaret “Maggie” (nee Smith) Fleming

Nov 24, 1915

Attested into the 125^th Battalion in Brantford, Ontario

Ø  Number 772229

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. William Fleming, mother, Glen Morris, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Mar 6, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Apr 10, 1916

Attended the Infantry School of Instruction in Toronto, Ontario

May 29, 1916

Rejoined the 125^th Battalion in Camp Borden, Ontario from course of instruction

Aug 1, 1916

Discharged from the 125^th Battalion and joined the 91^st Regiment, Canadian Militia in Hamilton, Ontario

Sep 12, 1916

Signed Officer’s Declaration into the 252^nd Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. William Fleming, mother, Glen Morris, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 91^st Canadian Highlander Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

The battalion trained in the Lindsay area

May 31, 1917

The battalion embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 10, 1917

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

Jul 7, 1917

Attached to the CTS (Canadian Training School) in Bexhill

Oct 16, 1917

Rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford from the training school

Nov 7, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 8, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 11, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Lieutenant Fleming joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Camblain L’Abbe, France and was posted to “C” Company

Dec 2, 1917

Proceeded on course of instruction

Dec 8, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in the Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France

Feb 11, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He was transferred the same day to the Division Rest Station and the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 18, 1918

His fever was not improving and he was transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 26, 1918

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the Duchess of Westminster’s Hospital (No. 1 Canadian Red Cross Hospital) in Le Touquet, France

Mar 2, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Prince of Wales Military Hospital in Marylebone, London

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

Apr 24, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Officer’s Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath

May 2, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

May 11, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted leave until June 1, 1918

Aug 24, 1918

Attached to the Officer’s School in the Brocton Camp, Staffordshire

Sep 17, 1918

Rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford from the Officer’s School

Oct 1, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

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

Oct 9, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Fleming rejoined the 21^st Battalion rear details in Sailly, France and posted to “D” Company.  The main body of the battalion was in the front line west of Iwuy.

Nov 15, 1918

Lieutenant Fleming attended the celebration of the end of the war in Mons, Belgium with the contingent from the 21^st Battalion

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Feb 12, 1919

Granted 8 days leave to Paris

Feb 23, 1919

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Ham-Sur-Sambre, Belgium from leave

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

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

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario

May 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 1036 St. Clair Ave., W., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1036 St. Clair Ave., W., Toronto, Ontario

Sep 6, 1922

Married to Mary Middleton Findlay in Toronto, Ontario

In 1934 he was employed as an Assistant Manager of the Travelers Insurance Company in Toronto, Ontario

In 1959 he reported that he had retired and was living in Peoria, Illinois, USA

In 1973 William Fleming was reported to be living in Riviera Beach, Florida, USA

Dec 3, 1991

William Ivan Flemming died in Rochester, Minnesota, USA and was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota, USA