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Jul 21, 1892
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Born in Atworth, England to
Frederick and Leah (nee May) Hayward
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59448 (temporary number 767)
Ø Next of kin given as Frederick Hayward, father,
Atworth, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Plumber
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Mar 8, 1916
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While in a dugout in the front
line N & O trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Hayward received
shrapnel wounds to his face, both thighs and left arm. He was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 8 Casualty Clearing
Station where some shrapnel was removed.
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Mar 9, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in
Etaples, France where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from both legs
and his left arm. Xrays show an
incomplete fracture of the humerus bone in left arm.
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Mar 12, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship St. Patrick
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow.
It was noted on admission that
both thigh wounds were infected
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 15, 1916
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Surgery performed to repair
damage and to insert tubes for drainage of wounds
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Aug 5, 1916
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Transferred to the Hillingdon
House Hospital in Uxbridge
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Aug 14, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Aug 18, 1916
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Attached to the 1st
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for 4 weeks physical training at the Monks
Horton Hospital
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Aug 23, 1916
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Married to Daisy Emily Louise
May in Neston, Wiltshire, England
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Sep 29, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in the Sandling Camp
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in the Sandling Camp. Shortly after the formation of the
battalion, it was moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Sep 11, 1917
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Although married a year
earlier, the marriage to Daisy May was officially approved
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Oct 30, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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Oct 31, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Nov 6, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Liverpool
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Nov 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military District
#3 Casualty Company
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Dec 1, 1917
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Transferred to the #3 Special
Service Company in Kingston
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Feb 12, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War Service
Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Box 407 Bowmanville, Ontario
Following the end of the war,
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Moor Green, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
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Jul 29, 1973
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Charles Hayward died in
Neston, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
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