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Mar 31, 1895
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Born at
Lakefield Ontario
I have a copy of his birth
registration showing this as his birth date. On
Attestation, he gave his birth date as March 31, 1893
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59466 (temporary number 763)
Ø Next of kin given as Wellington Hill (father) of Lakefield Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Lumberman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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May 24, 1916
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Admitted to No 4
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Myalgia in his back
Transferred
same day to No 5 CFA
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May 28, 1916
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Transferred to
Divisional Rest Station at No 5 CFA and diagnosis changed to read Arthritis in Shoulder
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Jun 4, 1916
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Discharged to
duty and returned to the 21st Battalion
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Jul 21, 1916
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Attached to
Woodcutting Party for duty
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Aug 28, 1916
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Returned to 21st
Battalion from Work Party
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Sep 15, 1916
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Received
shrapnel wound to right side of back
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Sep 18, 1916
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Admitted to No 2
Canadian General Hospital at Le Treport
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Sep 26, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Lanfranc
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Sep 27, 1916
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Admitted to Lord
Derby War Hospital at Warrington
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Oct 21, 1916
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Transferred to
Woodcote Park Hospital at Epsom
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Nov 27, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and posted to CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for Physical Training and
conditioning
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Dec 9, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29854
This was
awarded for his actions during the fighting at Courcelette while storming the Sugar
Refinery
Citation
reads
For marked
gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. he acted as a stretcher bearer
throughout the engagement moving the wounded to places of safety during an intense enemy
bombardment.
AFW 3121
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Mar 11, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Mar 15, 1917
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Discharged from
St Leonard’s Hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 30, 1917
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Forfeits 20 days
pay and sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for
6 days
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Apr 21, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to No 4
CFA with a bullet wound to left arm received in the fighting at Hill 70
Transferred
same day to No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to
No 20 General Hospital
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Aug 19, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
Posted to the
EORD while in hospital
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Aug 20, 1917
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Admitted to 2nd
Western General Hospital at Manchester
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Sep 27, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 24, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and TOS the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 21, 1918
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On Command to
the 3rd CCD and admitted to St Leonard’s Hospital for Physical Training
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May 9, 1918
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TOS 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
While here he
attended the 69th Musketry Course at Mytchett and qualified as a Lewis Gun
Instructor
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Oct 17, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Cpl
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Dec 27, 1918
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On Command to
Kimmel Park pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jan 20, 1919
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TOS the Casualty
Company, Military District #3, Kingston
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until February 3, 1919
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Feb 5, 1919
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Medical Board at
Barriefield Camp, Kingston, finds no disability and declares him Category “A2”
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Feb 11, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
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Apr 19, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at Lakefield Ontario
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Jun 18, 1955
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Died at
Lakefield Ontario and buried in Ray’s Cemetery, Lakefield
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