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Nov 10, 1892
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Born in Trenton, Ontario to Theodore and Matilda
(nee Brown) Gunyon
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Aug 7, 1909
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Married to Pearl in Deseronto, Ontario
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Jan 17, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF
in Trenton, Ontario
Ø Number 636380
Ø Next of kin given as Pearl Gunyon, wife, Trenton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Teamster
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Oct 17, 1916
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The 155th Battalion Embarked for
France In Halifax, Nova Scotia, but Private Gunyon was absent and SOS (Struck Off
Strength) as being illegally absent
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Mar 22, 1917
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 2nd
Battalion Regimental Draft in Kingston, Ontario. His
file shows that he was transferred from the 155th Battalion to the draft. One would conclude that he supplied a good reason
for his absence in order not to be Court Martialed. There
is no indication in the file that he received any punishment.
When he joined in Kingston, he signed a pay
assignment to his uncle rather than to his wife. There
is a note that his wife remarried and it is possible that they separated or divorced while
he was illegally absent. Her new name is Mrs.
Pearl Gauthier
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Mar 26, 1917
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Medical exam in Kingston declares him fit for
service
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Mar 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Aug 27, 1917
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 448 reinforcements from England and
TOS the 21st Battalion
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Sep 6, 1917
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After leaving the
CIBD, Private Gunyon joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Villers au Bois,
France
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Nov 10, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads influenza and transferred the same day to the No.
12 CFA
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Nov 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 98 Field Ambulance
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Nov 24, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Australian CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 25, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 44 CCS and the diagnosis
is changed to read Trench Fever
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Nov 27, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 34 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 55 General Hospital in Boulogne
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Dec 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue to continue his recovery
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Dec 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot
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Dec 14, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 15 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville to continue his convalescence
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Jan 12, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and TOS
the No. 2 CIBD and classified TB (Temporary Base) meaning that he is not fit for front
line service
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Jan 24, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Mar 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days sick leave
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Mar 27, 1918
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Rejoined the CC Rein C from leave and was
attached to the Battery Ploughing Company for duty
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Mar 28, 1918
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While in his billet, the building was hit by 2
artillery shells killing him instantly. He
was buried in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery, north of Arras
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to his uncle, Mr. James Bartlett, RR# 4 Frankford, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Matilda Williams at the same address.
There was no Memorial Cross issued to his widow. As mentioned above, it is possible that they
divorced in 1916.
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Private Theodore Gunyon is
honoured on the gates to Fraser Park,
Trenton, Ontario with others from the city who fell during WW1
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