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Jan 27, 1885
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Born in Haywood, Scotland to Thomas and Annie
(nee Young) Howieson
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Oct 24, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Prince George, British Columbia
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Apr 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British
Columbia
Ø Number 2139110
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Annie Howieson, mother, Haywood, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 11th
Regimental Draft
The battalion carried out training in the Willows
Camp, Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia
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May 15, 1918
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The 11th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax
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May 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool and transferred to the 1st
Reserve Battalion. The draft was
placed in the Segregation Camp in Seaford to ensure there were no cases of
influenza in the group.
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Jun 11, 1918
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Discharged from the segregation camp and joined
the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp and before
he could join the 29th at that front, he was diverted and
transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Howieson joined the 21st Battalion near Buissy, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private
Howieson received a wound to his left leg and was evacuated to a field
ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Oct 14, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Cambridge
Hospital in Aldershot
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 18, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood Park, Epsom
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Dec 4, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jan 13, 1919
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Granted permission to marry
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Feb 9, 1919
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Married to Annie McArtney
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Jun 13, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Aug 11, 1919
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Transferred to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 5, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
with his wife Annie
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Sep 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Sep 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 322904
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Prince George, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at South Fort George, British Columbia
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May 2, 1970
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William Howieson died in Vancouver, British
Columbia and was buried in the Prince George Cemetery, Prince George, British
Columbia
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