Apr 9, 1889

Born in London, England to Arthur and Florence Heatley

Jul 12, 1906

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool with his father and 2 siblings

Jul 19, 1906

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Woodstock, Ontario

Oct 23, 1909

Shown on the payroll of the 91^st Regiment, Argyll and Sutherland Regiment in Hamilton, Ontario as a member of “F” Company with the rank of Private

Jul 26, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Number 141455

Ø  Next of kin given as Arthur Heatley, father, Carlisle, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 91^st Highlanders for 3 years

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the battalion’s 1^st Regimental Draft

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

Oct 1, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec as part of the battalion’s 1^st Draft

Oct 10, 1915

Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Dec 22, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal

Feb 17, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 21, 1916

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

Mar 12, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Heatley joined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

Apr 9, 1917

During the attack on Vimy Ridge, France, Private Heatley was reported to be Missing in Action.  He was later found with a shrapnel wound to his left leg and evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station.  He was then transferred to the 2^nd Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Apr 16, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Patrick

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the War Hospital in Croydon

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

Apr 28, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jun 20, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Oct 25, 1917

Medical exam in Seaford notes

Ø  Suffers from weak left ankle due to shrapnel wound

Ø  Ankle tires easily when walking or standing and is painful

Ø  Walks with a limp and ankle is turned out

Nov 22, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the command depot

Nov 26, 1917

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion Seaford

Dec 14, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Jan 10, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jan 31, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

Feb 13, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the Military District #2 Discharge Depot for duty

Feb 17, 1918

Transferred to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto

Mar 4, 1918

Medical exam at Ravina Barracks, Toronto notes

Ø  Suffers from weak left leg and ankle due to shrapnel wound

Ø  Has defective hearing in left ear from shell explosion

Ø  Walks with aid of a stick and left foot becomes numb when walking any distance

Ø  Left foot is cold to the touch

Ø  Disability is determined to be 25 %

Ø  Discharge from service is recommended

Mar 13, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Harper’s Corners, Hamilton, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 208 Kensington Ave., Hamilton, Ontario

John Heatley’s beret and armband worn at reunions

Mar 19, 1968

John Heatley died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in the Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton