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Dec 8, 1894
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Born in Whim Road, Prince Edward Island to John
and Margaret Fraser
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Nov 22, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Montague, Prince Edward Island
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Feb 28, 1918
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Conscripted into “H” Company of the 1st
Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island
Ø Number 3204063
Ø Next of kin given as John
Fraser, father, Whim Road, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the battalion embarked the SS Ulua in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion
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Apr 25, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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May 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2nd CCD
(Canadian Command Depot)
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Jul 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion in
Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Fraser joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France
and was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Jan 14, 1919
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
Even though the remaining records show his rank
as Private, he was paid for the rank of Corporal
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 2, 1919
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Admitted to hospital with no diagnosis recorded
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge shown as
Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 311645
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Whim Road, Prince Edward Island
In 1972, the British War Medal and Victory Medals
were sent to him at Whim Road, Prince Edward Island. The rank shown on his medals is that of
Corporal
Milton John Fraser died in 1983 and was buried in
the Community Park Cemetery, Kings County, Prince Edward Island
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