Oct 22, 1896

Born in Sundridge, Ontario to Thomas and Sarah (nee Willoughby

Mar 22, 1917

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1043078

Ø  Next of kin given as Thomas Hanson, father, Trout Creek, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

o   Later noted as Student

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

On attesting he gave his birth date as August 22, 1895, not his actual birth date of October 22, 1896

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Oct 31, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Feb 13, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

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

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Hanson joined the 21^st Battalion in Gouy Servins, France as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France as part of the Amiens Offensive, Private Hanson was reported to be Missing in Action

Aug 9, 1918

It seems that in the confusion of the battle, Private Hanson became separated from his company, but he rejoined the battalion unharmed

Aug 27, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital in St. Pol, France with a shrapnel wound to his left leg

Aug 28, 1918

Transferred via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the Ho. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Sep 2, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

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

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

Oct 16, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Nov 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Granted 12 days sick leave

Nov 29, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot)

Dec 26, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 6, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 8, 1919

Admitted to the Kinmel Park Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined), this was later changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Jan 14, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital in Etchinghill

Jan 15, 1919

Ceased to be attached to No. 2 Wing while in hospital

Feb 15, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 15, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

Mar 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company

Mar 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 133842

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Trout Creek, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Trout Creek, Ontario

Aug 17, 1956

Joseph Andrew Hanson died in hospital in Alpena, Michigan, USA and was buried in the Elmsdale United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, Ontario, Canada.  He was a sailor aboard the Canadian Freighter Douglas Houghton and had been removed from the ship and taken to hospital.