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Jan 23, 1896
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Born at
Middlesex England
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Mar 5, 1910
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Embarked the RMS
Baltic at Liverpool
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Mar 14, 1910
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Disembarked at
New York City USA and proceeded to Coe Hill Ontario
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59470 (temporary number 1013)
Ø Next of kin given as Harvey (Harry) Hoddinott (brother) of Coe Hill,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mill House
o Later noted as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot 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 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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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Apr 8, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of L/Cpl with pay to replace L/Cpl Landsborough 59563, who had been attached to the 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade Trench Mortar Battery
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Apr 11, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Aug 14, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Giroux 59370, who had been sent to England
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Sep 14, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of L/Sgt to replace L/Sgt Whitelaw 60058, who had been
promoted
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Sep 15, 1916
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Buried by shell
explosion and treated by the Battalion Medical Officer.
Suffered instant hearing loss, but remained at duty
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Oct 28, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Wiggins 60061, who had been commissioned
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Dec 5, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Otitis Media (an ear infection)
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Dec 8, 1916
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Reported for
duty from Field Ambulance
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Apr 22, 1917
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Granted 10 days
Special Leave to London because of hearing problems
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May 3, 1917
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Admitted to the
Queen Alexandra Military hospital at Millbank, London, while on leave diagnosed with
Otitis Media
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 23, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley
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May 30, 1917
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Discharged from
Convalescent Hospital and attached to St Leonard’s Hospital for Physical Training and
conditioning
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Jul 9, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30172
Citation
reads
For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. After his Officer had become a
casualty he took his men through heavy machine gun fire and succeeded in gaining his
objective. His initiative on this occasion undoubtedly saved a very critical
situation.
AFW 3121
15-14-17
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Jul 11, 1917
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On Command to No
3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Nov 1, 1917
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Ceases to be On
Command to 3rd CCD
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Nov 8, 1917
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Nov 17, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Saxonia at Liverpool
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Nov 30, 1917
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
Proceeded to
the Military Convalescent Home at Kingston Ontario
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Dec 19, 1917
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Admitted to
Queen’s Military Hospital, Kingston diagnosed with Otitis Media. His right ear was discharging, while the left ear
is somewhat improved
He is
assessed with a 15% hearing loss which is determined to be permanent. This was caused by concussion as a result of shell
explosions
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Dec 20, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital for treatment as an Out-Patient
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Mar 18, 1918
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Medical Board at
Queen’s Military Hospital Kingston recommends that he be discharged from the CEF as
Medically Unfit due to hearing loss
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Apr 15, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital
Discharged
from the CEF as Medically Unfit
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number not recorded
Ø Rank on discharge – Sgt
Ø Proposes residence on discharge – Coe Hill Ontario
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Jul 15, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at 234 Montrose Ave, Toronto Ontario
It is worthy to note that “Hoddie” Hoddinott was active with
the 21st Battalion Club in Toronto, serving a term as Secretary in 1937
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Apr 27, 1946
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Died (location not known at this time)
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