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Feb 22, 1888
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Born in Bruk Soar, Ballougen, Ofoten, Norway to
Hans and Gjerttrud Hansen
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Dec 1, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Silverton, British Columbia
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Mar 1, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver,
British Columbia
Ø Number 2021906
Ø Next of kin given as Hans
Petter Hansen, father, Bruk Soar, Ballougen, Ofoten, Norway
Ø Previous occupation given as
Miner
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Lutheran
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The training was conducted at the Willows Camp in
Victoria, British Columbia
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May 15, 1918
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The regiment’s 11th Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza in the group
Taken On Strength of the 1st Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Released from segregation camp and joined the 1st
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 29th Battalion at the front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Hansen joined the 21st Battalion Rear Headquarters near Le Brullé, France as part of a draft of
80 reinforcements and was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279896
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge given as Sandon, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Sandon, British Columbia but were
returned as undeliverable
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