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Apr 3, 1891
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Born in Kipawa, Quebec to William and Virginie
(nee Letellier) Kissick
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Nov 8, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ville Marie, Quebec
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Jan 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320118
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Hornaby,
mother, Kipawa, Quebec
Ø previous occupation given as
Steamboat Captain
Ø no previous military
experience given
Ø religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Kissick joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France. The battalion was making final preparations
for the beginning of the Amiens offensive and the attack on Marcelcave. He was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River, south
of Vis en Artois, France, Private Kissick received wounds to his right leg
and arm. He was evacuated to the No. 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a
casualty clearing station
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in
Hardelot, France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Cambria
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military
Auxiliary Hospital in Frodsham. He was
later transferred to the Chester War Hospital
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Feb 7, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Feb 15, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 4, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and joined the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 4 Wing in Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 24, 1919
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Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool
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Apr 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa,
Ontario where he was Taken on Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot
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Apr 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 231137
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Mattawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kipawa, Quebec
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