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Apr 15, 1897
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Born in Chesterville, Ontario to Rufus and Alice
(nee Hill) Fyke
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Jan 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056075
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Alice Fyke, mother, Chesterville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Anglican
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 12, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Fyke joined
the 21st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of the town of Iwuy, France,
Private Fyke received a bullet wound to his right leg that shattered his
femur bone. Overnight he was evacuated
to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transported to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) where his leg had to be amputated, leaving him with a 3 ½ inch
stump.
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in
Rouen, France
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Dec 9, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 9, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Jun 10, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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Jun 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company
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Jun 22, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital in Kingston
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Jun 23, 1919
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Granted leave until July 7, 1919
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Jun 26, 1919
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Posted to the Queen’s Military Hospital and
remained as a patient
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Jul 31, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 2 District Depot in
Toronto, Ontario and admitted to the DOH (Dominion Orthopedic Hospital),
Christie St., Toronto. While here, he
was supplied with a peg leg and an artificial leg for him to use.
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Dec 29, 1919
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) from
the hospital
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Jan 6, 1920
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Reported back to the hospital at 10 pm and was
admonished for his absence and forfeited 9 day’s pay
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Jan 15, 1920
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Discharged from hospital and from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 221358
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Chesterville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Chesterville, Ontario
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Apr 20, 1921
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Married to Nelie Jane St. Pierre in Chesterville,
Ontario
Religion given at that time was Episcopalian
William Fyke served as a rural mail carrier for
25 years after his discharge
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Mar 17, 1950
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William John Fyke died at home in Chesterville,
Ontario and was buried in the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Ontario
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