Sep 29, 1892

Born in Harwood, Ontario to George Albert and Rosanna (nee Cook) Hie

Birth records indicate his surname is Hie, however it appears that he went through life spelling his name as Hye

Oct 31, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 40^th Northumberland Regiment in Cobourg, Ontario with the rank of Sergeant

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59491 (temporary number 257)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Rose Hye, mother, Mill Valley, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Feb 22, 1915

Admitted to the Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Feb 25, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in the rank of Sergeant

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 28, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Coryza, an inflammation of the nasal passages

Oct 30, 1915

Transferred to the Division Rest Station

Nov 5, 1915

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Nov 24, 1915

While the battalion was resting in La Clytte, Belgium, Sergeant Hye was cleaning his rifle when it accidentally discharged and wounded him in his lower right leg and ankle.  He was admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid

Nov 25, 1915

Transferred to the No. 15 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment and placed in custody to await court martial proceedings.

Jan 6, 1916

Transferred to the Special Hospital in Boeschepe, France for those suffering from self-inflicted wounds

Jan 13, 1916

Tried by Field General Court Martial in Boeschepe on the charge of

Ø  Neglect to the Prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline by carelessly wounding himself in the left foot.

He was found guilty and his sentence consisted of his promotion to the rank of Sergeant be changed from July 1, 1915 and made effective on the current date of January 13, 1916.

Jan 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 5 St. John’s Ambulance Hospital in Etaples, France

Jan 26, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 1, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Noted that he is only able to walk with crutches

Feb 15, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 13, 1916

Doctors note that his ankle movement is improving and he is able to walk without the aid of a stick

Jun 22, 1916

Surgery performed to remove scar tissue from the exit wound on the sole of his foot

Sep 12, 1916

Discharged from hospital to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

Sep 13, 1916

Medical Board at Folkestone notes

Ø  Some stiffness in ankle

Ø  Soldier is unable to walk any distance

Board recommends he is fit for Permanent Base Duty only

Sep 14, 1916

Attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling for permanent base duty

Nov 8, 1916

Ceased to be attached to the reserve battalion and returned to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham

Nov 10, 1916

Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) for permanent base duty

Feb 2, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Command Depot in Hastings

Feb 14, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Hastings with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Larynx.  This was later changed to read Laryngitis

Feb 17, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes and remained attached to the Garrison Duty Depot

Apr 21, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the duty depot and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot Company in Seaford

May 27, 1917

Attached to the TWS (Trench Warfare School) in Bexhill for duty

Jun 1, 1917

Rejoined the Depot Company in Seaford

Jun 9, 1917

Attached to the CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) for duty in Seaford

Jun 16, 1917

Rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Jun 18, 1917

Attached to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford as an instructor in Anti Gas procedures

Jan 31, 1918

Transferred to the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 15, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 17, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot but remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

May 31, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 6, 1918

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 13, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jul 22, 1918

Attached to the (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Sep 24, 1918

Embarked the Llanstephan Castle in London

Oct 8, 1918

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec

Taken On Strength the Casualty Company, No. 3 District Depot in Kingston, Ontario

Oct 9, 1918

Granted leave until October 22, 1918

Oct 25, 1918

Transferred to the 3^rd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment in Kingston

Dec 4, 1918

Married to Jessie Leonard Scott in Kingston, Ontario

Jan 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge given as 300 Collingwood St., Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 300 Collingwood St., Kingston, Ontario

Mar 20, 1925

Entered the United States at Niagara Falls for the purpose of seeking permanent residency

Mar 14, 1939

Granted citizenship in the USA in Citizenship Court in Rochester, New York

Oct 25, 1958

Herbert George Hye died in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA and was buried in the Palmyra Cemetery there