Nov 5, 1892

Born in Lincolnshire, England

Mar 23, 1915

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 59418 (temporary number 1316)

Ø  Next of kin given as John Hand, brother, 80 Grosvenor St., Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Auto Mechanic

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” 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

Jun 24, 1915

Sentenced to 72 hours detention and forfeited 3 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) from June 22 to June 24, 1915

Jul 5, 1915

Reported to be Absent Without Leave

Jul 10, 1915

Arrested by Military Police in Scunthorpe

Jul 11, 1915

Returned to the battalion under escort and sentenced to 28 days detention and forfeited 7 day’s pay for being Absent Without Leave from July 5 to July 11, 1915

Sep 1, 1915

Forfeited 3 day’s pay and restricted to ½ pay for 1 month for being Absent Without Leave

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Apr 1, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Apr 8, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade Trench Mortar Battery for duty

Jul 2, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis and transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jul 4, 1916

Transferred to the 2^nd Division Rest Station

Jul 8, 1916

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Sep 3, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Chaffed Legs

Sep 4, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Nov 25, 1916

Granted permission to marry and next of kin changed to read Mrs. Ruby Hand, 72 Malpas Road, Brockley, London, England

Apr 9, 1917

Corporal Hand was shot in his right thigh by a German Sniper during the advance on Vimy Ridge and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station for treatment

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux

Apr 14, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 3^rd Western General Hospital in Cardiff

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

Apr 19, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Apr 20, 1917

Transferred to the Manor War Hospital in Epsom

May 24, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jun 6, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 1, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant without pay

May 29, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex with a diagnosis that reads Hammer Toes Left Foot

May 31, 1918

Surgery performed to remove little toe, left foot

Jun 7, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

On admission it was noted that the surgical site was discharging and all toes of both feet except the great toes, are Hammer Toes

Jul 24, 1918

The Physical Training Officer reports that William Hand cannot do marching or training because of his deformed toes

Aug 2, 1918

Discharged to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for Physical Training

Sep 12, 1918

Ceased to be attached and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) in Shorncliffe

Oct 1, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps in London

Nov 5, 1918

Attached to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park for duty

Jan 15, 1919

Ceased to be attached to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital and reported to the Canadian Army Service Corps in London

Feb 7, 1919

Attached to the Workhouse Hospital in Epsom for duty

Mar 25, 1919

Ceased to be attached and joined the Canadian Army Service Corps in Bramshott

Mar 26, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps in Witley

May 5, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps Depot in Blandford

May 25, 1919

Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jul 2, 1919

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Aug 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool

Aug 14, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength the Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command

Aug 20, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 328688

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge General Post Office, Vancouver, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1257 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

May 3, 1945

Voter List shows William Henry Hand living in Eburne, now part of Richmond, British Columbia with his wife and his occupation listed as Army

Jun 9, 1962

William Henry Hand died in Vancouver, British Columbia and was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia