Dec 29, 1892

Born in Gloucester, England to Henry and Mary (nee Rich) Gillman

Apr 26, 1906

Embarked the SS Southwark in Liverpool with his father

Dec 18, 1913

Shown on the nominal roll of the 101^st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers in “E” Company with the rank of Lieutenant

He later qualified as Musketry Instructor as a member of the 101^st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers with the rank of Lieutenant

Sep 23, 1914

Attested into the 9^th Battalion CEF in Valcartier, Quebec

Ø  Rank on attesting Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Henry Gillman, father, Edmonton, Alberta

Ø  Previous occupation given as Accountant

Ø  Previous military experience given as 101^st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Oct 3, 1914

Embarked the SS Zealand in Quebec City, Quebec

Oct 14, 1914

Disembarked in Devonport, England

Mar 31, 1915

Attached to the Canadian Training Depot in Shorncliffe

Apr 29, 1915

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 9^th Battalion.

Upon reorganization, the 9^th Battalion was renamed the 9^th Reserve Battalion

May 22, 1915

Qualified on Machine Guns

Jul 15, 1915

Qualified 1^st Class Musketry Instructor

Oct 29, 1915

Attached to the 7^th Reserve Battalion Headquarters

Jan 9, 1916

Proceeded to France on Conducting Duty

Jan 23, 1916

Rejoined the Training Depot in Shorncliffe

Feb 17, 1916

Admitted to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Feb 22, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 6, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 8, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 10, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Gillman joined the 21^st Battalion at front near Voormezeele, Belgium and posted as the Signals Officer

Jun 3, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a nail wound to his right knee.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jun 4, 1916

Transferred to the Officer’s Rest Station at Mont des Cats, France

Jun 11, 1916

Discharged from the rest station and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Voormezeele, Belgium

Oct 11, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Captain

Nov 29, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion in the front line west of Lens, France from leave

Dec 17, 1916

Proceeded on Signalling Course

Jan 8, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd Echelon General Headquarters for temporary duty with the Signals Headquarters

Jan 10, 1917

Ceased to be attached and returned to unit

Aug 12, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Aug 17, 1917

Married to Enline May Jeffery in Nailsworth, England

Aug 24, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France from leave

Oct 18, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads recurring Venereal Disease Gonorrhea.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station

Relinquished the rank of Acting Captain

Oct 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples

Nov 27, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital and joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Nov 30, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) near Calonne Ricouart, France

Dec 11, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Lieutenant Gillman rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast

Dec 28, 1917

Proceeded on course

Jan 3, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from course

Jan 10, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 25, 1918

Rejoined the battalion at the front near Avion, France

Feb 28, 1918

Appointed to be District Commandant for Carency, Ablain and St. Nazaire

May 27, 1918

Ceased to be District Commandant and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the support trenches near Neuville Vitasse, France

Jul 3, 1918

Attached to the RAF (Royal Air Force)

Jul 9, 1918

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the RAF to be on probation as an Observer

Aug 7, 1918

Joined the RAF for duty as an Observer

Aug 9, 1918

Proceeded on the Preliminary Course in Aerial Observation

Nov 16, 1918

During a routine medical exam, he was diagnosed as having VDH (Valvular Disorder of the Heart)

Ceased to be attached to the RAF and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 8, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Dec 14, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Edmonton, Alberta

Dec 20, 1918

Medical exam held in Calgary, Alberta notes

Ø  Man suffers from Valvular Disorder of the Heart

Ø  Looks anemic

Ø  Is easily startled at night

Ø  Discharge from military service is recommended

Jan 5, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Edmonton, Alberta

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 10644 123^rd St., Edmonton, Alberta

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 11812 106^th St., Edmonton, Alberta

Post war, he rejoined the 101^st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers in Edmonton

Oct 7, 1929

Attended the Line Telegraphy Course in Edmonton, Alberta

Rank shown as Major

Nov 17, 1929

Qualified Line Telegraphy Class 1

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and took command of the 13^th Divisional Signals in Edmonton.  He retired from that position in February, 1934.

During WW2, he proceeded to England with the Loyal Edmonton Fusiliers in 1941 with the rank of Major in command of “A” Company.  He returning to Canada in 1942 to serve as Brigade Major of the Pacific Command in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.  From that post, he was appointed as the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General for the Pacific Command.

Jan 14, 1981

Henry Charles Lionel Gillman died in Greenville, South Carolina, USA and was buried in the Cloverdale Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia