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Sep 30, 1877
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Born in Escrick, Yorkshire, England to Richard
and Eleanor (nee Massheder) Haw
John Haw married Frances Matilda Holder in
Hunslet, Yorkshire in 1904
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Jun 9, 1911
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Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool
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Jun 16, 1911
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to
Peterborough, Ontario
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Aug 2, 1912
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Frances Haw disembarked the SS Empress of Ireland
with her 3 children in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Peterborough,
Ontario to join her husband
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Aug 31, 1915
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195091
Ø Next of kin given as Frances
Haw, wife, Clarady, Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
Ø Previous military experience
given as 57th Regiment
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Jan 1, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance
Corporal
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Haw joined the 21st Battalion in Calonne, France and was posted to
“B” Company
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Jan 17, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
with pay
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Jan 18, 1917
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While out on a work party, Lance Corporal Haw
received some minor wounds and was taken to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid. After being
treated, he was released and rejoined the battalion
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May 9, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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May 11, 1917
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal
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Aug 16, 1917
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During fighting at Hill 70, Corporal Haw received
a shrapnel wound to his face and was evacuated to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance
for first aid before being transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Sep 8, 1917
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Discharged from the casualty clearing station and
rejoined the 21st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov 26, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 14, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion in the front line near
Acheville, France
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Feb 6, 1918
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Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty
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Dec 26, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
This was cancelled for an unrecorded reason
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Feb 25, 1919
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Transferred to the 3rd Canadian
Infantry Works Company in Ware L’Eveque, Belgium
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Mar 1, 1919
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Transferred back to the Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Mar 24, 1919
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Transferred to the CGBD (Canadian General Base
Depot) in Etaples, France
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Apr 21, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot. On
arrival in England, he was transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Witley
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Jun 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Southampton
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Jun 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213236
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 300 Dalhousie St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Edison Ave., Peterborough, Ontario
From the 1953 reunion of the 21st Battalion Association
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Dec 12, 1957
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John Henry Haw died at home in Peterborough,
Ontario and was buried in the Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Springville,
Ontario
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Corporal Haw is
remembered on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
His name was also
honoured on a plaque that was installed
in the Park St. Baptist Church in Peterborough
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