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Jan 10, 1897
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Born to Arthur
and Emily Jane (nee Johnson) Hailstone at Carling Ontario
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Oct 20, 1916
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Attested into
the 207th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Number 246726
Ø Next of kin given as Arthur Hailstone (father) of Carling Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Jan 18, 1917
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The Battalion
embarked a train and proceeded to Nova Scotia
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Jan 20, 1917
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The Battalion
detrained at Amherst Nova Scotia and set up camp there to complete their training
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Mar 13, 1917
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Admitted to the
Highland View Hospital at Amherst Nova Scotia diagnosed with Measles
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Apr 19, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to duty
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Seaford Camp.
On arrival, the Battalion was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion
and Pte Hailstone was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 7th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 12, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 26, 1917
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Left 2 CIBD to
join the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Villers Au Bois
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Oct 9, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion was in the front line trench in the
Chaudier Section. Pte Hailstone would have
joined the Rear Detail that contained the Transport Section and others who were detailed
to the rear. The Battalion came out of the
front line the next day and the Rear Detail joined the main Battalion at the Suburban
Camp, near Villers Au Bois
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Jan 31, 1918
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Scabies
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Feb 7, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from the Field Ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Sep 22, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Corporal to replace Cpl Harris 454972, who had been invalided to England wounded
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Nov 12, 1918
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov 22, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion marched across the Rhine River at the Bonn Bridge and became part of the
Occupying Force at Seigburg Germany
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Feb 26, 1919
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Attached to the
4th Canadian Infantry Brigade HQ for duty
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Mar 6, 1919
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Rejoined the
Battalion from Attachment
The Battalion was in billets at
Ham-Sur-Sambre Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Le Havre France
Disembarked
in England and proceeded to Witley
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS “P”
Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued No 279904
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Carling Ontario, but this was changed
to read Parry Sound Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31430
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Jul 12, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at Snug Harbour Ontario
Following the war he married
Dorcas Milligan, however I could not find the date for this
Note that his birth wasn’t
registered until July 11, 1955. I would
assume that this was done in order to obtain either a birth certificate, or a passport. In March of 1955, a summary of his service was
also requested.
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1980
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Died at Parry
Sound Ontario
Carling Cemetery, Parry Sound ON
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