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Mar 25, 1897
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Born in Madoc, Ontario to John and Eliza (nee
Stevens) Hart
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario
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Jan 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056463
Ø Next of kin given as John T.
Hart, father, Madoc, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Well Driller
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 3rd Regimental
Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
On arrival in France, he was Taken On Strength of
the 21st Battalion. However,
it was discovered that he was suffering from influenza and an abscessed ankle
and he was admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne
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Aug 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 7th Convalescent
Depot in Boulogne, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and joined the CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 14, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Hart joined the 21st Battalion in the front line near Buissy,
France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Hart
received a bullet wound to his right hand and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Edmonton General Hospital in London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot)
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jan 7, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Mar 5, 1919
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Granted leave until March 18, 1919
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Mar 21, 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 90818
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Madoc, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Madoc, Ontario
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Feb 16, 1933
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Married to Rachel Renaud in Norwood, Ontario
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Feb 6, 1941
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John Thomas Hart died of a self inflicted gun
shot wound in Madoc, Ontario and was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Madoc
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