Mar 21, 1894

Born in Roseneath, Ontario Richard and Mary (nee Laport) Hynes

Nov 23, 1910

Married to Myrtle Emigh in Frankford, Ontario

Sep 7, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195099

Ø  Next of kin given as Myrtle Hynes, wife, RR No. 8, Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1889, not his actual birth year of 1894

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

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

Nov 21, 1916

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

Dec 12, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Hynes joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line west of Lens, France

May 9, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Jun 1, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in front line east of Neuville St. Vaast, France

Nov 29, 1917

Granted 14 days leave to England

Dec 15, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Acheville, France from leave

Nov 18, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 10, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Tondorf, Germany from leave

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg, Germany

Feb 1, 1919

Proceeded to Havre, France prior to embarking for England

Feb 9, 1919

Proceeded to England and Taken On Strength of “B” Wing in Bramshott for duty

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List for pay purposes

Jun 21, 1919

Transferred to the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Pool in Bramshott

Jul 12, 1919

Transferred to “A” Wing in Bramshott

Jul 16, 1919

Transferred to “R” Wing in Bramshott pending discharge in the British Isles

Aug 1, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, England

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Goose Green, Hinschill, North Ashford, Kent, England

He was entitled to receive the British War Medal and Victory Medals, however there is no record in his file that he received them

Dec 26, 1922

Married to Grace Jennie Lawrence in Steuben, New York, USA

I could find no resolution of his first marriage to Myrtle

Dec 10, 1952

Ross Hynes died at the Werth Nursing Home in Dansville, New York, USA and was buried in the Wayland, New York, USA Cemetery

Ross Hynes is remembered on the Wall of Honour
in Peterborough, Ontario