Aug 19, 1898

Born at Huntingdon Quebec (confirmed by birth registration) 

1901 census living at Hinchinbrooke Quebec

1911 census living at Maxville Ontario

May 6, 1915

Attested into the 8^th Regiment, CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 8069

Ø      Next of kin given as William Hill (father) of Maxville Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Chauffeur

Ø      Previous military experience given as 4 years with the 59^th Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

He lied about his age stating that he was born May 1, 1894

May 15, 1915

Disciplined for being absent for 5 days

Jun 24, 1915

Discharged from the CEF as “Not likely to become efficient”

Sep 13, 1915

Attested into the 73^rd Battalion at Montreal Quebec 

Ø      Number 132446

Ø      Next of kin given as William Hill (father) of Maxville Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Student

Ø      Previous military experience given as 5 years in the 59^th Regiment, Stormont & Glengarry

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company 

He lied about his age, stating that he was born August 19, 1896

Oct 19, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days detention and fine of 28 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without leave)

Nov 4, 1915

Admitted to the Montreal General Hospital diagnosis reads Acute Gonorrhea with complications

Nov 9, 1915

Medical Board at Montreal recommends that he be discharged as Medically Unfit

Nov 12, 1915

Discharged from Hospital

Nov 15, 1915

Discharged from the CEF at Montreal Quebec 

Ø      Intended residence on discharge Maxville Ontario

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Discharged as Medically Unfit

Feb 25, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion at Maxville Ontario 

Ø      Number 633572

Ø      Next of kin given as Bulah Hill (mother) of Maxville Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Student

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “D” Company

Mar 1, 1916

Proceeded to the Signalling School at Kingston Ontario 

There is no date for his return to the Battalion

May 5, 1916

Admitted to the Military Hospital at Cornwall Ontario with a diagnosis of Venereal Disease

Jun 21, 1916

Transferred to the Military Hospital at the Barriefield Camp, Kingston,

Jul 24, 1916

Transferred to the Queen St Military Hospital at Kingston diagnosis now reads Syphilis

Jul 29, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 29, 1916

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Sep 4, 1916

Reported for duty and fined 6 days pay for his absence

Oct 3, 1916

Pte Hill made out a Will leaving his entire estate to his mother, Mrs Wm Hill, of Maxville Ontario

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Nov 25, 1916

Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital Aldershot diagnosis reads VDG (Gonorrhea)

Dec 5, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 29, 1917

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 156^th Battalion at Witley

Jul 1, 1917

Mother’s address changed to read Gull Lake Saskatchewan

Aug 23, 1917

Admitted to the Bramshott Military Hospital diagnosis reads VDG

Oct 20, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital at Witley

Nov 27, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Dec 3, 1917

Re-admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital at Witley with complications from the original case of VDG

Feb 8, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 11, 1918

Mother’s address changed to read Maple Creek Saskatchewan

Feb 28, 1918

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) Havre France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Mar 15, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The Battalion was in billets at Gouy-Servins conducting training and participating in sporting events.  The War Diary reports that a draft of 105 Other Ranks joined the Battalion on this date.

Jul 6, 1918

Reported to be AWL

Jul 15, 1918

Arrested by Military Police in Paris

Jul 20, 1918

Rejoined the Battalion under escort of Military Police

Jul 24, 1918

Sentenced to 28 days FP #1 (Field Punishment) and fined 10 days pay, in addition to forfeiture of 10 days pay under Royal Warrant

Oct 11, 1918

During an advance at Avesnes-le-Sec the Battalion was involved in hand to hand combat and Pte Hill received a severe wound to his left hand from a German bayonet.  He was treated at the RAP (Regimental Aid Post) before being sent to No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).  Surgery was performed to repair nerve and tendon damage

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to No 4 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers

Oct 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital 

Admitted to the Cambridge Military Hospital at Aldershot

Oct 21, 1918

Transferred to No 4 Canadian General Hospital at Basingstoke

Feb 17, 1919

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 2130 hours

Feb 19, 1919

Reported back to the hospital at 1930 hours

Feb 21, 1919

Fined 2 days pay plus forfeiture of additional 2 days pay for being AWL

Feb 27, 1919

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave

Mar 12, 1919

Ceases to be shown on leave and posted to the EORD Depot Company

May 18, 1919

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Jun 14, 1919

Embarked the HMT Aquitania at Southampton

TOS District Depot #4 at Montreal Quebec

Jun 20, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal Quebec

Jun 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Montreal Quebec 

Ø      War service Badge Class “A” issued number 301782

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Maxville Ontario

o       This was later changed to read Regina Saskatchewan 

His final War Service Gratuity payment was sent to him at the Willard Hotel, Moose Jaw Saskatchewan

Jun 15, 1921

Married to Mildred Vivian Wood at Toledo Ontario 

His occupation at that time given as Marble Cutter

Jul 28, 1922

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at Toledo Ontario

Nov 21, 1957

Deceased