Jul 27, 1888

Born in Haldeman Township, Northumberland County, Ontario to Henry and Cecelia (nee Smith) Harvie

Apr 24, 1916

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

Ø  Number 724282

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Henry Harvie, mother, Haliburton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Fireman

o   Later noted as Barber

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “D” 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 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Harvie joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay and was posted to “A” Company

Aug 15, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery for duty near Bouvigny, France

Jan 2, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Jan 18, 1918

Rejoined the 4^th Trench Mortar Battery from leave

Jan 23, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the trench mortar battery and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Coulotte, France

Feb 18, 1918

Proceeded to the 2^nd Canadian Division Wing at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty

Feb 23, 1918

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Alberta Camp at Carency, France

Apr 24, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jun 26, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Aug 27, 1918

While the 21^st Battalion was approaching the Sensee River along the Arras – Cambrai Road, Lance Corporal Harvie received a shrapnel wound to the back of his neck and was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the nearby casualty clearing station where surgery was performed to remove the shrapnel from the base of his skull

Aug 28, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital St. Pol, France

Aug 29, 1918

Transferred via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 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

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

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 21, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until November 2, 1918. 

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise and ordered to report there on completion of leave

Nov 14, 1918

Discharged from the command depot and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 28, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 3, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Dec 11, 1918

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

Dec 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool

Jan 4, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jan 5, 1919

Granted leave until January 19, 1919

Jan 22, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston for treatment to the neck wound received in France

Jan 27, 1919

Medical exam at the Queen’s Military Hospital notes

Ø  Complains of attacks of dizziness followed by headaches that are relieved by laying down

Ø  Dizziness is aggravated by bending or stooping forward

Ø  Unable to fully flex his neck

Ø  X-Rays show no bone damage or foreign objects

Jan 28, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Feb 3, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Haliburton, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Hall’s Bridge, Ontario

Apr 23, 1920

Married to Mary Adina Gordon in Peterborough, Ontario

Aug 1, 1942

Hampton’s son Lloyd Gordon Harvie was killed while operating as an Air Observer aboard an RCAF Wellington Bomber.  The aircraft was shot down on a bombing mission to Dusseldorf, Germany.  He is buried in the Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Netherlands.

Mar 26, 1967

Hampton Henry Harvie died in Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Lakefield Cemetery in Peterborough