Jun 2, 1894

Born in Miners Bay, Haliburton, Ontario to Joseph and Mary (nee Sheldon) Hopkins

Feb 29, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Minden, Ontario

Ø  Number 724046

Ø  Next of kin given as Joseph Hopkins, father, Gelert, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

On attesting he gave his birth year as 1893, not his actual birth year of 1894

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Hopkins joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France

Nov 12, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers

Dec 18, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line west of Lens, France

Feb 23, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea

Feb 26, 1917

Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Mar 3, 1917

Transferred to the No. 24 General Hospital in Etaples, France and the diagnosis was changed first to read PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever.  It was then changed to read Suspected Enteric Fever.  He was then transferred to the isolation ward in the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Apr 22, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Apr 26, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux

May 11, 1917

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre, France

Jun 5, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Hopkins rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France

Jul 18, 1917

While in the support lines west of Lens, France, Private Hopkins was wounded by shrapnel in his left arm and was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance

Jul 20, 1917

Transferred to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 6, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen, France

Aug 19, 1917

Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in Trouville, France

Sep 7, 1917

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Sep 18, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Dec 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Hopkins rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois, France

Dec 25, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 8, 1918

While on leave he was admitted to the Holborn Military Hospital in Mitcham, London, England with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 21, 1918

Transferred to the Rochester Row Military Hospital in London and the diagnosis was changed to read “Q” (a code for Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jan 30, 1918

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Warlingham and Syphilis was added to the diagnosis, in addition to the Gonorrhea

Mar 1, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill, Lyminge

Aug 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Dec 25, 1918

Granted leave until January 9, 1919

Jan 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Gelert, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Gelert, Ontario

Apr 9, 1921

Married to Kate Mary Bush in Gelert, Ontario

Mar 25, 1959

William Thomas Hopkins died and was buried in the Erskine Cemetery, Pickering, Ontario