Jun 9, 1897

Born in Stirling, Ontario to John and Margaret (nee Merrick) Johnson

Dec 30, 1916

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Stirling, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093184

Ø  Next of kin given as John Johnson, father, RR #3, Stirling, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Johnson joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France

Nov 29, 1917

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

Dec 11, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France from the field company

Apr 5, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Aug 10, 1918

Admitted to the 8^th Australian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  He was transported the same day to the No. 53 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 12, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 16 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Sep 5, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington

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

Nov 11, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom and Gonorrhea was added to the diagnosis

Nov 19, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley and the diagnosis reads Gonorrhea and VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Jan 27, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 22, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 15, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

Mar 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 91183

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 28 Grove St., Belleville, Ontario

Nov 18, 1919

Married to Violet Ellen Hannah at RR #3 Stirling, Ontario

Sep 18, 1926

His wife Violet died in Belleville, Ontario

Jul 22, 1933

Married to Hazel Irene Yarrow in Kingston, Ontario

May 20, 1967

Wilbur Merrick Johnson died at home in Trenton, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stirling, Ontario