May 6, 1896

Born in Canton, Ontario to Alfred and Mary Ann (nee Burton) Hagerman

Oct 21, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers

Nov 4, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59406 (temporary number 527)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A.N. Hagerman, mother, 161 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpet Salesman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to 9 Platoon, “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into 9 Platoon “C” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

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

Feb 12, 1916

Admitted to the No. 20 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Hernia.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 13, 1916

Transferred to the No.8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 14, 1916

Transferred via the No. 2 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Mar 9, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Mar 22, 1916

Discharged to base details in Boulogne

Mar 27, 1916

Readmitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Pharyngitis, a sore throat

Apr 6, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne and the diagnosis was changed to read Coryza, an inflammation of the nasal passages

Apr 7, 1916

Discharged to base details in Boulogne

Apr 14, 1916

Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

Apr 20, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Hagerman rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Voormezeele, Belgium

May 11, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and pain from previous hernia surgery

May 12, 1916

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

May 14, 1916

Transferred to the 2^nd Division Rest Station near Godewaersvelde, France

May 21, 1916

Discharged to duty from the rest station and rejoined the battalion

May 24, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Post Operative Hernia pain

May 28, 1916

Discharged to light duties from the field ambulance

Jun 1, 1916

Employed as a Waiter with the 2^nd Division Convalescent Company in the “C” Mess

Aug 22, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Ridgewood, Belgium

Sep 15, 1916

During the 21^st Battalion’s attack on the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Victor Hagerman received a shrapnel wound to his right shoulder and was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing station for further treatment.  On assessment he was transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne

Sep 16, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Trent Bridge Military Hospital in Nottingham

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 14, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Oct 17, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital

Dec 4, 1916

Discharged from hospital

Dec 8, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for Physical Training at St. Leonard’s Hospital

Jan 9, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st CCTB (Canadian Corps Training Battalion) in Hastings

Jan 24, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Apr 6, 1917

Granted leave to Canada at his own expense

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot while on leave to Canada

Jul 10, 1917

Granted extension of leave to Canada to August 10, 1917

Aug 10, 1917

Struck Off Strength of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot on being retained in Canada

Oct 30, 1917

Medical Board in Peterborough, Ontario shows his shoulder wound to be completely healed and declares him to be fully recovered with no disability

Nov 23, 1917

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario on Compassionate Grounds

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 161 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 161 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, Ontario

Sep 1, 1923

Married to Viola W. Pagel in Buffalo, New York

Apr 17, 1964

Victor Wilfred Hagerman died at home in Buffalo, New York, USA and was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, West Seneca, Erie, New York, USA

Victor Wilfred Hagerman is remembered on the Wall Of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario