Mar 27, 1887

Born in Emily Township, Ontario to Robert John and Lilian Elizabeth (nee Boyd) Hayes

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59445 (temporary number 77)

Ø  Next of kin given as Leah Irene Hayes, wife, RR #2 Omemee, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Brakeman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 45^th Regiment Dragoons

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

o   Later posted to “A” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Harry Hayes lied about his age on attesting stating that he was born March 28, 1885, not his actual birth year of 1887

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jun 7, 1915

Admitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Tent Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Aug 11, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 9, 1915

Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jan 7, 1916

Attached to the 250^th Tunnelling Company for duty

Apr 10, 1916

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Tunnelling Company and reported to the company at Reningelst, Belgium with 42 other men for duty

May 28, 1916

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty near La Clytte, Belgium

Jul 31, 1916

While working near Hill 62, Private Hayes received shrapnel wounds to legs and cheeks and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Aug 3, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance to continue his recovery

After being assessed, was discharged to duty from hospital care and rejoined the No. 1 Tunnelling Company with headquarters at La Clytte, Belgium

Nov 27, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 9, 1916

Rejoined the 1^st Tunnelling Company at St. Eloi, Belgium from leave

Jan 17, 1917

Admitted to the 139^th Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jan 21, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Jan 26, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Tunnelling Company for permanent duty

Mar 18, 1917

Admitted to a field ambulance with an inflamed knee

Mar 20, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Division Rest Station to continue his recovery

Apr 8, 1917

Returned to duty from the rest station

May 13, 1917

Admitted to field ambulance with an unrecorded problem

May 14, 1917

Rejoined the tunnelling company from the field ambulance

Aug 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station suffering from the effects of gas poisoning suffered while working near the Ypres-Comines Canal in Belgium.  He suffered swollen eyes and burns to his back and shoulders, along with sore throat and coughing

Aug 18, 1917

Transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital

Aug 22, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Aberdonian

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2^nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol

Transferred to the CERD (Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 4, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham.  On admission he was noted as being generally weak and not looking well.  His burns have healed but his throat remains sore and still has a slight cough

Oct 27, 1917

Discharged from hospital with sick leave until November 8, 1917

Nov 7, 1917

Admitted to the 2^nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton while on leave with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Nov 10, 1917

Transferred to the Barnwell Military Hospital in Cambridge

Nov 20, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to the Depot Company of the Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jan 26, 1918

Transferred to the CETD (Canadian Engineers Training Depot) permanent cadre in Seaford

May 4, 1918

Transferred to the CSME (Canadian School of Military Engineering) in Seaford

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay

Jul 23, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion for duty

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps) No. 6 Detachment in Seaford and reverted to the rank of Sapper

Sep 3, 1918

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the Canadian School of Military Engineering and reverted to the rank of Sapper

Jan 28, 1919

Attached to the 1^st Battalion Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion for duty

Feb 5, 1919

Transferred to the No. 17 Detachment Canadian Army Pay Corps in Bramshott

Feb 6, 1919

Attached to No. 6 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Apr 7, 1919

Transferred to the No. 1 Detachment of the Canadian Army Pay Corps in London with extra pay as a Class 1 Clerk

Apr 10, 1919

Transferred to the No. 5 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Mauritania in Southampton

May 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

May 13, 1919

Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston

May 15, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279411

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Omemee, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Rainey River, Ontario

Jan 16, 1963

Harry Oswald Hayes passed away and was buried in the Emily Presbyterian Cemetery, Omemee, Ontario