Lyman Victor Jay



Apr 3, 1893

Born in Fanning Brook, Prince Edward Island to Edward and Annie (nee Smallwood) Jay

 

Nov 27, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

 

Jan 22, 1918

Taken On Strength of the Artillery and Infantry Depot in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

 

Feb 27, 1918

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Number 3204093

Ø  Next of kin given as Edward Jay, father, Fanning Brook, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Previous occupation given as Machinist

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 2nd Regimental Draft

 

Apr 9, 1918

Part of the 1st and 2nd Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 19, 1918

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

 

May 18, 1918

Admitted to the Isolation Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads Measles

 

Jun 10, 1918

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

 

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th 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 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Jay joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France and was posted to “D” Company.  

 

Dec 13, 1918

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

 

 

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty

 

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

 

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

Apr 18, 1919

Transferred to the 2nd Division Pool and attached to “N” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

 

 

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

 

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 311665

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Fanning Brook, Prince Edward Island

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Fanning Brook, Prince Edward Island

 

Oct 4, 1928

Married to Anna Leona Yorkton in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

 

Sep 22, 1979

Lyman Victory Jay died and was buried in the People’s Cemetery, Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island

 

 


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