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Mar 17, 1889
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Born in Baltimore, Ontario to Richard and
Elizabeth Jane (nee Davey) Hie
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59463 (temporary number 259)
Ø Next of kin given as Rev. Albert Hie, brother, 38 Charles St.,
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 40th Northumberland
Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
Appointed to the provisional rank of
Corporal
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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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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Jan 26, 1916
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Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant to replace
L/Sgt Lawson 59570, who had been promoted
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Apr 11, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Sep 20, 1916
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The battalion had begun an advance on the sugar
refinery near Courclette on September 15. This
was strongly defended by the Germans and at some point during several days of fighting
Lance Sergeant Hie went missing. He was found
wandering the battlefield 5 days later by British troops, blind, with a bullet wound to
his head.
He was transported to the No. 16 General
Hospital in Le Treport
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Sep 21, 1916
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Placed on the dangerously ill list
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Sep 22, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport where he died of his wounds at 7.00 pm and
was buried in the Mount-Houn
Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his brother,
Rev. Albert C. Hie, Dunsford, Ontario
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