Oct 13, 1888

Born in Kingston, Ontario to John and Rebecca (nee Simmons) Guild

Jan 25, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 4^th Hussars in Kingston for mobilization with the 8^th CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles)

Feb 28, 1915

Shown as transferred from the 4^th Hussars to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 5, 1915

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Number 59401 (temporary number 1263)

Ø      Next of kin given as John Guild, father, 29 Charles St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Sailor

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company 

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Sep 18, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay

Nov 21, 1915

Attended the NCO’s School for an unspecified course

Feb 15, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Arthritis in Right Knee

Feb 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 5 CFA Rest Station

Feb 23, 1916

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Apr 9, 1916

The 21^st Battalion moved into the area of the St. Eloi Craters where L/Cpl Guild received severe shrapnel wounds and was admitted to the No. 6 CFA where he died of his wounds and was buried the following day in the nearby Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, south west of Ypres, Belgium

Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. John Guild, 29 Charles St., Kingston, Ontario 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, John Guild, at the same address