Nov 18, 1887

Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick to Thomas Robinson Davies and Margaret Small (nee Inches) Hemming

Sep 1, 1906

Attended the Royal School of Infantry in Toronto, Ontario and graduated June 22, 1907. 

Oct 13, 1906

Qualified for the rank of Captain

Oct 30, 1906

Received the Subaltern Certificate and transferred to the 36^th Peel Regiment

Jan 31, 1907

Received the Equitation Certificate

Feb 24, 1908

Attended the Officer’s Long Course at RMC (Royal Military College), Kingston, Ontario.  The course was completed May 21, 1908

May 22, 1908

Retired from the 36^th Peel Regiment and appointed to the Permanent Force, Royal Canadian Regiment and appointed to the position of Adjutant, with the rank of Lieutenant

Nov 9, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant, Brevet Captain

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Corriemony Hemming, wife, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Soldier

Ø  Previous military experience given as 6 years in the Royal Canadian Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Appointed to position of Battalion Adjutant

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Mar 24, 1915

Promoted to rank of full Captain

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

Onboard the RMS Metagama

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jan 24, 1916

Granted leave to England

An extension was granted until February 11, 1916

Feb 13, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

May 6, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza.  He was transferred the same day to the to the North Midlands Casualty Clearing Station at Mont des Cats and placed in their Divisional Rest Station

May 14, 1916

Discharged to duty with the 21^st Battalion from the rest station

May 22, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

May 26, 1916

Admitted to the West Cliff Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Myopia and Gastric Instability.  Glasses were ordered to correct his vision of 6/60 in both eyes.  Bismuth and soda were prescribed to stop him vomiting and settle his stomach.

Leave extended to June 13, 1916 by Medical Certificate

Transferred to the Canadian Training Depot and posted to the General List of Officers for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 20, 1916

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21^st Battalion following admission to hospital

Jun 22, 1916

Medical Board determines that he is suffering from Nervous Exhaustion and Gastric Instability.   Board recommends “one month’s freedom from all duty”.

Discharged from hospital

Jul 8, 1916

Attached to Canadian Training Depot Headquarters, Shorncliffe

Jul 20, 1916

Medical Board determines that he is suffering from Nervous Exhaustion and not fit for General Service for at least 1 month

Aug 21, 1916

Medical Board determines that he is suffering from Nervous Exhaustion and not fit for General Service for at least 2 months

Sep 4, 1916

Attached to the CMS (Canadian Musketry School), Crowboro as an Assistant Instructor

Sep 20, 1916

Medical Board determines that he is suffering from Nervous Exhaustion and Gastric Instability.   Not fit for General Service for at least 1 month

Oct 26, 1916

Name Brought to Notice of Secretary of State for War for Valuable Service, per War Office Letter R.L. 70

Nov 5, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Military School Headquarters in Brighton

Nov 7, 1916

To be Acting General Staff Officer, 2^nd Grade

Jan 5, 1917

Assumed duties as Acting GSO (General Staff Officer) 3^rd Grade, Canadian Troops, Witley

Jan 9, 1917

Attached to the 5^th Canadian Division Headquarters and posted to Headquarters Canadian Troops for duty in Witley as Acting General Staff Officer, 2^nd Grade

Jan 19, 1917

Assumed duties as Acting GSO (General Staff Officer) 3^rd Grade, 5^th Canadian Division, Witley

May 21, 1917

Transferred to the Nova Scotia Regimental Depot, Witley

Dec 28, 1917

Temporarily assumed duties as DAA (Deputy Assistant Adjutant) and QMG (Quartermaster General), 5^th Canadian Division, Witley

Mar 22, 1918

Attached to Headquarters, Canadian Troops Witley as Staff Learner

May 13, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnedosa in Liverpool

May 20, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

May 22, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Captain

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Militia Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Officer i/c Records, RCR HQ, London, Ontario

Aug 22, 1921

Attended the Canadian Warfare School at Rockliffe, Ontario

Oct 9, 1921

Qualified as an instructor in the Rifle (bullet and bayonet), Revolver and Lewis Gun at the warfare school

Sep 3, 1923

Proceeded on course in England

Dec 7, 1923

Embarked the SS Montrose in England to return to Canada

Upon disembarking he stated that he was a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment, and the regiment had paid his passage to and from England.  He proceeded to London, Ontario to rejoin his regiment

Oct 25, 1924

In Command of “C” Company, Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario

Jan 14, 1925

Received the Proficiency in Riding Certificate at the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario

Oct 1, 1927

Transferred from “C” Company in London to “B” Company in Toronto

Mar 1, 1928

Retired from the Permanent Active Militia with the rank of Major

May 26, 1932

New Colours were presented to the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario and Brevet Lieut-Col. AK Hemming is noted as being Second in Command of the regiment

Mar 31, 1935

Brevet Lt-Col Andrew Keene Hemming retired with a pension and transferred to the Reserve Officer’s List with the rank of Major

Jan 5, 1950

Andrew Keene Hemming died in Banff, Alberta and was buried in the Old Banff Cemetery in Banff