Wilbert John Heagle

Mar 24, 1889

Born in Marmora, Ontario to William and Olive (nee Shine) Heagle

 

Jan 11, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 15th Regiment, Canadian Militia in Belleville, Ontario

 

Feb 12, 1915

Attested into the 39th Battalion CEF in Belleville, Ontario

Ø  Number 412118

Ø  Next of kin given as William Henry Heagle, father, Springbrook, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 49th and 16th Regiments for 2 years

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

 

Jun 4, 1915

Fined $2.00 for an unrecorded offence

 

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Jun 21, 1915

Fined $6.00 for an unrecorded offence

 

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

 

Sep 21, 1915

Fined $5.00 for being drunk

 

Sep 24, 1915

The 39th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

 

Nov 2, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2 and fined $6.00 for being drunk

 

Nov 24, 1915

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Nov 25, 1915

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

 

Nov 30, 1915

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench on the Ypres Salient in Belgium.  He was joining his younger brother Stanley Heagle, who was an original member of the battalion

 

Jan 25, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a Hernia

 

Jan 26, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion from the field ambulance

 

Feb 11, 1916

Readmitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a Hernia and transported to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Feb 14, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew (he was held onboard the ship for 3 days)

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Feb 24, 1916

Surgery was performed to repair the hernia

 

Apr 2, 1916

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill, London

 

Apr 18, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone

 

Apr 19, 1916

Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom for 4 weeks of Physical Training

 

May 17, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

 

Jun 2, 1916

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited a total of 13 days pay for being absent from May 30 until June 2, 1916

 

Jun 6, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 7, 1916

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

 

Jun 15, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Heagle joined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench near Verbrande Mollen, Belgium

 

Jun 25, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo

 

Jun 27, 1916

Transported to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Jul 5, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion in Dickebusch, Belgium

 

Jul 14, 1916

Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Nov 26, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 London Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause, sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

 

Dec 1, 1916

Transferred to the No. 47th British Division Rest Station and after being assessed, was discharged to duty

 

Dec 15, 1916

Admitted to the 4th British London Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his hands

 

Dec, 18, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

 

Jun 7, 1917

Admitted to the 58th British Field Ambulance with a shrapnel wound to his scalp.  He was transported the same day to the 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station

 

Jun 9, 1917

Transferred to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport France

 

Jun 18, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot in Le Treport

 

Jun 25, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the base details in Le Treport

 

Jul 3, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Heagle rejoined the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company

 

Aug 6, 1917

Admitted to the No. 57 British Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

 

Aug 11, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

 

Sep 19, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Sep 28, 1917

Rejoined the tunnelling company from leave

 

Oct 3, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

 

Oct 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France

 

Oct 5, 1917

Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples

Transferred to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company for permanent duty and his rank was changed to Sapper

 

Nov 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in Arques, France then transferred the same day to the No. 57 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

 

Jan 31, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France

 

Feb 6, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Heagle rejoined the 6th Canadian Engineers Battalion in La Targette, France

 

Feb 17, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for additional treatment of his Gonorrhea infection

 

Feb 18, 1918

Transported to the No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Feb 19, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

 

Apr 6, 1918

Admitted to the No. 8 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea.  He was transported the same day to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station

 

Apr 10, 1918

Transferred via the No. 41 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France

 

Jun 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital and joined the Canadian General Base Depot in Etaples

 

Jun 19, 1918

Readmitted to the No. 51 General Hospital for ongoing treatment of his Gonorrhea infection

 

Jul 24, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian General Base Depot

 

Jul 30, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 7, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined the 7th Battalion, Canadian Engineers in Vis en Artois, France

 

Sep 26, 1918

After leaving the 7th Battalion, he rejoined the 6th Battalion Canadian Engineers near Hendicourt, France

 

Apr 13, 1919

Proceeded to England

 

Apr 14, 1919

Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Cedric in Liverpool

 

 

May 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

 

May 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sapper

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192448

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Belleville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 13 Anderson St., Montreal, Quebec

 


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