Aug 12, 1895

Born in Blenheim, Ontario to William and Emmeline (nee Russell) Hamilton

Jan 26, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Ø  Number 725588

Ø  Next of kin given as William Hamilton, father, Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Engineer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 45^th Victoria and Haliburton Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 11, 1916

While at the base depot, he was admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis

Oct 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Convalescent Depot in Havre

Oct 24, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the base depot in Havre

Oct 31, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Hamilton joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Calonne, France

Nov 12, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Field Company Canadian Engineers for duty

Dec 16, 1916

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Calonne, France

Sep 2, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Sep 14, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France from leave

Sep 21, 1917

Admitted to the No. 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Sep 23, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

Sep 24, 1917

Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Nov 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in Arques, France

Dec 10, 1917

Discharged from Hospital and reported to the base details in St. Omer, France

Dec 12, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Dec 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Feb 19, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Hamilton rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Alberta Camp at Carency, France

Jun 19, 1918

During an enemy artillery barrage on the 21^st Battalion front line at Mercatel, France, Private Hamilton received shrapnel wounds to his lower back and abdomen and he was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transferred to a casualty clearing station where emergency surgery was performed

Jun 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Doullens, France where surgery was performed to repair liver damage

Jun 26, 1918

Transferred to the No. 10 General Hospital in Rouen, France and reported to be seriously ill

Jul 2, 1918

Reported to be no longer seriously ill

Jul 3, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Guildford Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jul 27, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke and a hernia is made note of and surgery was performed to make repairs to it

Oct 21, 1918

Surgery performed to remove shrapnel

Dec 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Dec 29, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Jan 10, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3

Jan 13, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston to be treated for a Hernia, shrapnel wounds and ongoing issues with Gonorrhea

Jan 14, 1919

Transferred to the Artillery Park VD Hospital for treatment of a recurrence of his Gonorrhea infection

Feb 12, 1919

Transferred back to the Queen’s University Military Hospital for ongoing treatment of his hernia

Mar 24, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to Military District No. 3 Depot in Kingston

Mar 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 91121

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55459

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Bobcaygeon, Ontario Post Office

Jun 20, 1923

Married to Amy Delilah Crowe in Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Mar 29, 1968

William Hamilton died while a patient in the Oshawa, Ontario General Hospital and was buried in the Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby, Ontario