Dec 30, 1886

Born at North Keppel Ontario to Joseph and Margaret (nee Milburn) Guidi 

In the 1891 Census, his age was given as 4 years, in the 1911 Census, his age was given as 23 years, and when he married in October of 1923, he gave his age as 34 years, and when drafted, he gave his birth date as December 28, 1890.

Dec 6, 1917

Underwent a medical examination as required under the MSA (Military Service Act) at Port Arthur Ontario

Feb 16, 1918

Sworn into the 1^st Depot Battalion, 2^nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) CEF, 5^th Draft, under the MSA at Hamilton Ontario 

Ø      Number 3107265

Ø      Next of kin given as Joseph Guidi (father) of 830 5^th Ave W, Owen Sound Ontario

o       He claimed to be the sole supporter of his mother as his father was “aged”.  His father died in June of 1918 at the age of 81.

Ø      Previous occupation given as Carpenter

o       Later recorded as Wheelman on a Lake Liner

Ø      Previous military experience given as having attended 1 summer camp with the 31^st Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

May 15, 1918

Embarked the SS Ajana at Halifax Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley Camp

May 28, 1918

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 3^rd Reserve Battalion at Witley

Sep 12, 1918

Posted to the 19^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS the 19^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

Left the CIBD and arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

Sep 21, 1918

While still at the CC Rein C, he was posted to the 21^st Battalion and left to join that Battalion

Sep 22, 1918

TOS the 21^st Battalion and joined them in the field  

The 21^st Battalion was in Brigade Support in the Buissy Switch Line.  However, he joined the Rear Detail some distance behind that line.  The Rear Detail contains the Headquarters and Transport Sections.  He was part of a draft of 36 Other Ranks and assigned to “D” Company.  He would have joined the main part of the Battalion on September 26^th when they came out of the line

Oct 21, 1918

Promoted to rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Hanna 640215, who had proceeded to England wounded

Mar 1, 1919

Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever

Mar 9, 1919

Transferred to No 4 CFA and diagnosis changed to read Influenza

Mar 25, 1919

Transferred to No 53 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and diagnosis changed again to read Bronchitis

Mar 31, 1919

Transferred to No 54 General Hospital at Auberqe

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia at Le Havre

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Witley

Apr 6, 1919

TOS the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) on admission to the No 16 Canadian General Hospital at Orpington

Apr 25, 1919

Discharged from hospital and TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford 

Granted sick leave until May 7, 1919

May 14, 1919

Transferred to MD Wing #2 at Kinmel Park pending return to Canada

Jun 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Lapland at Liverpool

TOS No 2 District Depot, Toronto Ontario

Jun 9, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario

Jun 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Toronto Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 326199

Ø      Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 830 5^th Avenue West, Owen Sound Ontario

Jul 3, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per the London Gazette #31430

Oct 17, 1923

Married to Eva Margaret King at Owen Sound Ontario 

Ø      The date is not noted in the file that I received, but his British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to him at 830 5^th Avenue West, Owen Sound Ontario

Apr 4, 1975

Died at Owen Sound Ontario and buried in the Greenwood Cemetery there.