Feb 11, 1894

Born in Cornwall, Ontario to Jim and Margaret “Maggie” (nee King) Kyer

Oct 27, 1917

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

Feb 12, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Kingston, Ontario under the MSA

Ø  Number 3056602

Ø  Next of kin given as Jim Kyer, father, Louisa St., Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous miliary experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of the Good Shepard

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

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

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1918

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

Jun 27, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Kyer joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Fosseux, France

Aug 16, 1918

During the capture of Fransart, France, Private Kyer suffered the effects of a gas shell and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Aug 18, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Gloucester Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

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

Aug 26, 1918

Transferred to the Bank Meadow Hospital in Manchester

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Sep 18, 1918

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

Granted sick leave until September 28, 1918

Dec 3, 1918

Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Dec 24, 1918

Granted leave until January 6, 1919

Jan 20, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Jarvis St., Cornwall, Ontario

Oct 25, 1920

Married to Loretta Belanger in Cornwall, Ontario

James Michael Kyer died in 1970 and was buried in the Cimètiere de La Nativité in Cornwall, Ontario