Mar 29, 1894

Born in Madoc, Ontario to John and Ella (nee Clark) Hayton

Dec 24, 1915

Attested into the 155^th Battalion CEF in Madoc, Ontario

Ø  Number 636123

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. James McGhee, mother, 503 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Aug 30, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days detention and forfeiture of 14 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Dec 8, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Hayton joined the 21^st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France and was posted to “C” Company

May 26, 1917

While on a work party east of Vimy Ridge, France, Private Hayton sprained his left ankle and was taken to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment. 

May 27, 1917

Transported to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jun 3, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Coupigny, France from the field ambulance

Nov 6, 1917

Attached to the Mobile Veterinary Section for duty

Nov 18, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Marles les Mines, France from the Veterinary Section

Dec 13, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 29, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Jan 24, 1918

Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea). 

Jan 25, 1918

Transported to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance and the diagnosis was changed to read VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis).  He was transported the same day to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 28, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Jul 1, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Jul 14, 1918

Afte leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 26, 1918

During fighting west of the Sensee River, south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Hayton was partially buried by a shell explosion.  When he was dug out, he had multiple bruises and was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station.  He had been initially reported as Missing In Action

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Camiers, France

Aug 28, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Eastern General Hospital in Cambridge

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

Dec 3, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 11, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Granted 10 days sick leave

Jan 6, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool

On embarking, he was admitted to the ship’s infirmary with an abscess on his left foot

Jan 23, 1919

Discharged from the ship’s infirmary

Jan 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Jan 28, 1919

Granted leave until February 10, 1919

Feb 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge number 90169 issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 503 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 503 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario

May 13, 1926

Married to Mary Margaret Linteck in Carleton Place, Ontario

Jan 19, 1935

Alfred Burton Hayton died in Welland, Ontario of Broncho Pneumonia and was buried in Peterborough, Ontario

He is remembered on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough