Jun 27, 1892

Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to James and Sarah (Nauss) Hubley

Nov 6, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Mar 13, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3180903

Ø  Next of kin given as James Hubley, father, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Barber

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Apr 7, 1918

Part of the 1^st Regimental Draft embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

May 22, 1918

Admitted to the Isolation Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This was later changed to read Rubella

Jun 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital and joined the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 19, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th at the front, he was diverted and transferred to reinforce the 21^st Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Hubley joined the 21^st Battalion at the front on the Arras – Cambrai Road, just west of Canal du Nord

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Hubley received a through and through bullet wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 15 Canadian General Hospital in Taplow

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

Dec 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley

Granted 13 days sick leave

Dec 31, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 12, 1919

Attached to Military District 7 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 1, 1919

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Feb 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 3, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 76046

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

William Hubley died in 1971 and was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia