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Oct 4, 1893
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Born in South Hampshire, England
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Jul 7, 1915
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Attested into the 77th Battalion in
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 144395
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Gill, mother, 51 French St.,
Southampton, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Even though he had attested into the 77th
Battalion, he was shown on the payroll of the 43rd Regiment DCOR (Duke of
Cornwall’s Own Rifles) from July 7 until August 12, 1915
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Oct 23, 1915
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Embarked the SS California in Quebec City, Quebec as
part of the 77th Battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded
to Shorncliffe. On arrival the entire
draft was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 6, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days Detention followed by 14
days CB (Confined to Barracks)
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Jan 17, 1916
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,288 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 18, 1916
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
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Mar 21, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in Brigade
Reserve in Ridgewood, Belgium
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May 18, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) suffering from convulsions. The
battalion was in the “B” Camp supplying work parties for the front maintenance
and he most likely suffered a concussion from an artillery shell explosion nearby. The war diary notes 1 man being wounded on this
date
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May 23, 1916
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Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station to
recover from the illness and the diagnosis was changed to read Nervous Debility
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May, 27, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Jun 27, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia and
transferred the same day to the No. 3 CCS
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in
Hardelot
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Jul 1, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot to
recover
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Jul 2, 1916
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Declared to be fit and discharged to the Base
Depot in Boulogne
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left the CBD to join the entrenching battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
in the Halifax Camp
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Aug 12, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Inflamed Inguinal Lymphatic Glands then transferred to the No. 6 CFA the same day
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Aug 15, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the CFA and rejoined the
2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 21, 1916
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Left the entrenching battalion to join his unit
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Aug 22, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the
Quebec Camp, near Ridgewood
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Sep 9, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 3 CFA with a diagnosis of
Lymphagitis then transferred the same day to the No. 4 CFA
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Sep 12, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 9 CFA
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Sep 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 CFA
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Boulogne
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot to
continue his recovery in Boulogne
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Oct 10, 1916
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Fined 14 day’s
pay for being drunk 2 days earlier
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Oct 20, 1916
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Left the CBD to join the battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Bully
Grenay
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Dec 5, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Influenza
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Dec 8, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the CFA
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Dec 25, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Traumatic Orchitis caused by a blow to the groin
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Dec 26, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Dec 28, 1916
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Transferred via No 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and
admitted to the No. 11 Canadian General Hospital in Dannes Camiers
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Jan 5, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Jan 10, 1917
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Discharged to the Details Camp in Etaples for
duty
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Jan 16, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD in Havre and posted to “A”
Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Feb 14, 1917
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Left the CBD to join the entrenching battalion
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Feb 19, 1917
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Joined the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
in Hersin
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Feb 24, 1917
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Left the entrenching battalion to rejoin the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 5, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Division Reserve in Bois Des Alleux
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the attack on Vimy Ridge; Private Gill
received a severe shrapnel wound to his left arm that fractured the Ulna. He was first reported to be missing in action, but
was later recovered from the battlefield and evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid. He was immediately transferred to a casualty
clearing station because of the seriousness of his wound.
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General
Hospital in Wimereux
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Apr 15, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
County of Middlesex War Hospital in St Albans
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 6, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 19, 1917
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Admitted to the Ravens Croft Military Hospital
in Seaford with severe pain in his previously wounded arm.
He does not recall what brought on the pain as he “had a few drinks”.
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Jun 20, 1917
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Transferred to the Military Hospital in
Eastbourne
Posted to the EORD for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Sep 21, 1917
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Granted 10 days sick leave and ordered to report
to the Military Hospital in Kirkdale on September 29.
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Sep 29, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Kirkdale
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Oct 17, 1917
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Invalided to Canada and embarked the Hospital Ship
Araguaya in Liverpool
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Oct 25, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario. On arrival in
Kingston he was to be admitted to the Military Convalescent Home, but instead was treated
first as an Out Patient at Queen’s Military Hospital then later admitted as an In
Patient
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Nov 19, 1917
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Transferred to the St. Luke’s General
Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario where a bone graft was done in an attempt to allow the
un-united bone to heal
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Dec 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Fleming Hospital in Ottawa
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Feb 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital
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Apr 18, 1918
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Posted to the Hospital Section CCPG (County of
Carleton Protestant General) Base Hospital
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May 8, 1918
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Admitted to the Fleming Hospital in Ottawa with
complications from his wounded left arm that was not healing properly
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Jun 23, 1918
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) from
the 10 pm bed check but returned to the hospital at 11 pm that same night.
Forfeited 1 day’s pay for his absence
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Jul 17, 1918
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Found to be absent from the hospital from 11.30
am until 5.30 pm
Forfeited 3 day’s pay for his absence
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Jul 24, 1918
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Discharged to the #3 Casualty Company in
Kingston, for duty
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Jul 31, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on Discharge General Delivery, Ottawa,
Ontario
He was TOS #3 District Depot in Ottawa under the
care of the DSCR (Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-Establishment) for further medical
treatment
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Oct 8, 1918
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Admitted to the Fleming Hospital in Ottawa with
a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Nov 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 22, 1918
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Admitted to the Lady Grey Hospital, Ottawa, with
a diagnosis that reads Tuberculosis
TOS the ISC (Invalided Soldiers Commission)
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Dec 20, 1918
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Private Gill died of Tuberculosis in the Lady
Grey Hospital, Ottawa. A Court of Enquiry was
held and his death was determined to be a result of his wartime service and was buried in
the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa.
Following his death the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother,
Mrs. Mary Gill, 51 French St., Southampton, England
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