Sep 25, 1897

Born in Navan, Ontario to Thomas and Alexana (nee Deavy) Galloway

Nov 7, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 3, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3055195

Ø  Next of kin given as Thomas Galloway, father, Navan, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Galloway joined the 21^st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Galloway received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 20, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Oct 22, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

Oct 29, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault, France

Nov 3, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Nov 11, 1918

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

Nov 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Galloway rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Mesvin, Belgium

Nov 15, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Division Employment Company for duty

Nov 25, 1918

Classified B1, meaning he was unfit for front line duty, because of a sprained ankle and flat feet

Dec 13, 1918

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley

Feb 22. 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

Mar 15, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

Mar 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 230173

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #2 Cumberland, Ontario

Jan 21, 1920

Married to Harriet Merle Lough in Russell, Ontario

Dec 4, 1968

Samuel Michael Galloway died in an Ottawa hospital and was buried in the Dale’s Cemetery, Cumberland, Ontario