Angus Elias Hebb

Aug 7, 1896

Born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia to Alexander and Annie (nee McMillan) Hebb

 

Mar 1, 1916

Attested into the 112th Battalion CEF in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 734180

Ø  Next of kin given as Alex Hebb, father, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

 

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to Bramshott to continue training

 

Sep 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant and employed as OR (Orderly Room) Clerk

 

Feb 2, 1917

Transferred to the 26th Battalion in Bramshott

 

Mar 23, 1917

Transferred to the 156th Battalion in Witley

 

Apr 18, 1917

Appointed to the position of Acting Orderly Room Sergeant

 

Feb 17, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Apr 2, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Apr 17, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Apr 18, 1918

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

 

Apr 22, 1918

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

 

May 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Hebb joined the 21st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France

 

Oct 11, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his legs.  He was transported to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance

 

Oct 20, 1918

Transported to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance and admitted to the No. 2 CDRS (2nd Canadian Division Rest Station)

 

Oct 21, 1918

Transported to the No. 4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Oct 22, 1918

Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples, France

 

Oct 24, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

 

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

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

 

Oct 28, 1918

Transferred to the North Reddish Hospital

 

Nov 25, 1918

Transferred to the Bank Meadow Hospital

 

Dec 4, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Dec 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

 

Jan 18, 1919

Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Feb 17, 1919

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

 

 

Feb 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of District Depot No. 6 Casualty Company in Halifax

 

Mar 15, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 233607

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 38 Paulina St., Sommerville, Massachusetts, USA

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 38 Paulina St., Sommerville, Massachusetts

Married to Gertrude Isabel Considine in Sommerville, Massachusetts, USA in 1922

 

Aug 28, 1933

Angus Elias Hebb became a naturalized citizen of the USA.  His address at the time 95 Canton Ave., Milton, Massachusetts, USA

 

Aug 24, 1969

Angus Elias Hebb died in Randolph, Massachusetts, USA and was buried in the Milton, Cemetery, Milton, Massachusetts

 

 

 


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