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Nov 30, 1895
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Born in Ivanhoe, Ontario to Charles and Mary
“Nettie” (nee Dean) Holden
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Jan 30, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kingston, Ontario
Conscripted into the Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston
Ø Number 3056498
Ø Next of kin given as Charles
Holden, father, West Huntington, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Holiness
Movement
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Holden
joined the 21st Battalion near Fouquescourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private
Holden received a wound to his right foot and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital Camiers, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Oct 31, 1918
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Transferred back to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot
in Etaples
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Nov 5, 1918
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Re-admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Dec 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred back to
the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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Dec 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Cayeux, France
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Jan 19, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Feb 3, 1919
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After leaving the base depot, he reported to the
CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples
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Feb 12. 1919
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Transferred to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Apr 8, 1919
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Transferred back to the Canadian General Base
Depot in Rouen, France
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May 8, 1919
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Proceeded to England and reported to Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Witley and posted to Military District No. 3 Wing
pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Southampton
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Jun 20, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jun 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213237
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge West Huntington, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at West Huntington, Ontario
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Nov 7, 1923
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Married to Ada Hester Rollins in Belleville,
Ontario
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Jun 5, 1974
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John Wesley Holden died in Stirling, Ontario and
was buried in the White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Ontario
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