Aug 31, 1883

Born in Cobourg, Ontario to Sidney and Mary Ann (nee Service) Hobart

Nov 1, 1914

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

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary A. Hobart, mother, 370 Bay St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Civil Servant in the Department of Indian Affairs

Ø  Previous military experience given as 43^rd Regiment Duke of Cornwall’s Own Regiment in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the Depot Company

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

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 8, 1915

Transferred to “C” Company while onboard ship to be a Platoon Commander

May 15, 1915

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

Jun 5, 1915

Proceeded on Colt Machine Gun Course at Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe

Jun 22, 1915

Rejoined battalion from Machine Gun Course

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

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

Nov 22, 1915

Proceeded on course at the Trench Warfare School

Nov 28, 1915

Rejoined the battalion from leave

May 1, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

May 11, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

May 24, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Laryngitis.  He was transferred the same day to the Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats, France

Lieutenant Hobart had been exposed to a gas attack earlier and it would seem this was the cause of his Laryngitis

Jun 7, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) before being transferred to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne for treatment

Jun 10, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Miss Pollock’s Red Cross Hospital in London

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

Jun 20, 1916

Granted leave to Canada until September 5, 1916 to allow time to recover from the effects of the gassing

Leave was extended to October 20, 1916

Jun 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool at his own expense

Jul 1, 1916

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Oct 21, 1916

Upon returning to England he was attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Pay Office in London, England

Dec 1, 1916

Posted to No. 1 Detachment, Canadian Pay Corps Headquarters

Jan 15, 1917

Struck Off General List of Officers on transfer to the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps) in London

Feb 13, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 5, 1917

Medical Board in Seaford notes

Ø  Suffers from Chronic Laryngitis and Shell Shock

Ø  Was gassed in December 1915

Ø  Has coughing spells

Ø  Cannot march long distances

Ø  Has a hoarse voice

Ø  Determined to be unfit for any service for 2 months

Jun 21, 1917

Medical Board declares him fit for Home Service only for 2 months

Jul 25, 1917

Appointed to be Acting Quartermaster to 6^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 11, 1917

Appointed to rank of Honorary Captain while employed as Quartermaster

Apr 19, 1918

Medical Board at Seaford notes

Ø  Suffers from Laryngitis, Pharyngitis (throat infection) and Rhinitis (nasal inflammation)

Ø  Pharynx and Larynx are hyperaemic

Ø  Declared fit for general service

May 9, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for duty as Quartermaster for the Seaford Area

Feb 2, 1919

Appointed to be DA QMG (Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General) per London Gazette #31381

To be Acting Major while employed as QMG

May 9, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Aug 2, 1919

Appointed to rank of Temporary Major

Aug 25, 1919

Transferred to the 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Sep 20, 1919

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Southampton

Sep 26, 1919

Disembarked in New York City, New York, USA and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Major

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Laurentian Club, Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the MacKenzie Apts., McLeod St., Ottawa, Ontario

He was employed by the Department of Inland Security Sales Tax Branch.  He followed this with the leadership of the Canadian Automobile Manufacturer’s Association in Toronto.  He eventually left that association to form his own business as a Stock Broker in Toronto.

Mar 15, 1928

Married to Katherine Colie Barclay in Ottawa, Ontario

Oct 10, 1933

Sidney William Hobart died at 317 Walmer Rd., Toronto, Ontario of a heart attack.  His remains were transported to Cobourg, Ontario for burial in the Union Cemetery there.