Sep 6, 1893

Born in Drysdale, Ontario to Joseph and Leah (nee Denomey) Jeffrey

His birth registration records his name as Melvin Jeffrey and his baptism records his name as Joseph Geoffrey.

Sep 3, 1917

Married to Helen Tremblay in Windsor, Ontario

Oct 4, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Windsor, Ontario

Jan 5, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 3131266

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Helen Jeffrey, wife, 107 Bruce Ave., Windsor, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Dry Goods Salesman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Jan 31, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft departed London by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 4, 1918

The Regiment’s 3^rd Draft embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 16, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott where the entire draft was absorbed into the 4^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Mar 16, 1918

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

Apr 9, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined the 4^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

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

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 1^st Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Jeffrey joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd 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 on Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

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

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279723

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 127 Janette Ave., Windsor, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 336 Grove St., Windsor, Ontario

Apr 24, 1944

Melville Joseph Jeffrey died while a patient in the Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, USA of stomach cancer.  He was buried in the Saint Alphonsus Cemetery, Windsor, Ontario