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Oct 12, 1893
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Born in London
England.
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Feb 22, 1915
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Attested into
the 33rd Battalion in Chatham, Ontario.
Ø Number 401450
Ø Next of kin given as William Haggard, brother, Blenheim, Ontario
o William also volunteered for service and proceeded to England with the
186th Battalion
Ø Previous occupation given as Farm Labourer on his brother’s farm
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Aug 11, 1915
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Transferred to
the Reinforcement Company.
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Aug 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Hesperian in Montreal, Quebec as part of the 33rd Battalion’s Second
Draft.
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Aug 28, 1915
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe, where the entire draft was absorbed into
the 9th Reserve Battalion.
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Sep 8, 1915
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For some reason
he was required to fill out a second set of attestation papers. It was done with the same service number and all
the same information as the first set. This
was most likely done as a result of the first set being lost.
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Jan 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion.
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Jan 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 227
reinforcements from England. On arrival he
was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Jan 15, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his battalion.
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Jan 18, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in Brigade Reserve in Ridgewood, France.
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the
advance on the German held Sugar Factory at Courcelette, Private Haggard was buried by the
explosion of an enemy artillery shell. After
being dug out by his comrades, he was discovered to have received shrapnel wounds to his
right hand and arm, as well as his left thigh and buttock, in addition to suffering from
shell shock and a punctured ear drum.
He was first
taken to a field ambulance for first aid, then moved to a casualty clearing station for
assessment and treatment.
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to
No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne where surgery was performed to remove the
shrapnel.
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The drawing below is from his medical report showing his wounds
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Sep 19, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel.
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital.
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Sep 20, 1916
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Admitted to the
Metropolitan Hospital, Kingsland Rd., London.
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the Bearwood Hospital, Wokingham.
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Nov 21, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital to light duties only.
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Dec 23, 1916
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On Command to
the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Hasting pending return to Canada.
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Jan 13, 1917
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Invalided to
Canada aboard the SS Northland
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Jan 23, 1917
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to MD #1 in London, Ontario.
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Feb 1, 1917
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Admitted to the
London Military Convalescent Home.
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May 17, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to continue treatment as an out-patient.
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Nov 30, 1917
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Discharged from
the CEF in London, Ontario with the rank of Private.
His intended residence on discharge is shown as 460 Talbot St., London, Ontario.
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Jul 5, 1922
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 23 Woodward Ave., London, Ontario.
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Mar 6, 1965
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Died in the
Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario.
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