Mar 3, 1898

Born in Nassagaweya Township, Ontario

Mar 7, 1916

Attested into the 164^th Battalion CEF in Campbellville, Ontario

 Ø  Number 663626

Ø  Next of kin given as John Heatley, father, RR #17 Rockwood, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farm Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Apr 5, 1917

The battalion embarked trains in Hamilton to proceed to Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 10, 1917

Embarked the SS Carpathia in Halifax

Apr 22, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

After being quarantined for 10 days, the battalion proceeded to the East Sandling Camp and transferred to the 2^nd Canadian Reserve Battalion

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun Depot) in Crowborough

Jun 11, 1917

Transferred back to the 164^th Battalion in Witley

Nov 19, 1917

Attached to the 5^th Division Train

Dec 17, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the 5^th Division and rejoined the 164^th Battalion

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 19, 1918

Attached to the 125^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 1, 1918

Before he could join the 21^st Battalion, Private Heatley was diverted and transferred to the CMGR (Canadian Machine Gun Regimental) Pool

Jun 7, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade in Ourton, France

Nov 4, 1918

While moving towards Haveluy, France, Private Heatley received a shrapnel wound to his right hand and was evacuated to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where the middle finger of his right hand was amputated

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Nov 8, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 13, 1918

Transferred to the Bank Meadow General Hospital

Nov 23, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Feb 21, 1919

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until March 6, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Depot in Seaford

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the Military District No. 2 in Toronto

May 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

 Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 194599

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge RR #2 Acton, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1, Campbellville, Ontario

Daniel James Heatley died in 1982 and was buried in the Limehouse Presbyterian Cemetery, Limehouse, Ontario