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Aug 10, 1776
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Born in Aberdeenshire,
Scotland
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Feb 11, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59453 (temporary number 1241)
Ø Next of kin given as George Hemmingway, brother,
Water Street, Stricken, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Base Unit
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jul 11, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Defective Vision. He was transferred the same day to the No.
15 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) to be assessed.
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Jul 20, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
casualty clearing station and rejoined the 21st Battalion at the
front near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jul 22, 1916
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Attached to the No. 3 Railway
Construction Battalion of the Canadian Engineers for duty
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Sep 16, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 10 General
Hospital in Rouen, France with a diagnosis that reads GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to
Right Forearm
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Sep 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Maheno
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Red Hill Military Hospital in Roseneath, Wrexham, England
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 16, 1916
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Transferred to the 1st
Western General Hospital in Liverpool
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Oct 30, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 2, 1917
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Transferred to the King’s
Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushey Park, Hampton Hill
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Jan 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Westcliffe
Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone to be fitted with glasses to correct
his vision problems
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Jan 17, 1917
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Discharged to duty
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Jan 19, 1917
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Attached to the CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) to receive Physical Training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot
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Mar 15, 1917
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Discharged from St. Leonard’s
Hospital and attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 17, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
Canadian Command Depot
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Mar 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 6, 1917
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Medical Board notes
Ø Complains of pain
in chest, abdomen and legs
Ø Has been doing
physical training but cannot raise on his toes or do running in place
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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May 1, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the
reserve battalion and rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in
Seaford
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Feb 8, 1918
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 23, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 26, 1918
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Embarked the SS Thislehurst
(formerly SS Canada) in Liverpool
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Mar 16, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario and Taken On Strength the 3rd
Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment
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Apr 9, 1918
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Myalgia and Shortness of Breath
Ø Complains of pain
in chest and right knee
Ø Has a small benign
tumor on right foot
Ø Board recommends
Category C1 with disability due to service
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Apr 23, 1918
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Admitted to the Ongwanada
Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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May 1, 1918
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Discharged from hospital
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Feb 8, 1919
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Fitted with reading glasses
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Feb 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Temiscaming, Quebec
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Temiscaming,
Quebec Post Office
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