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Mar 17, 1895
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Born at Dereham
Centre Ontario
He is listed in the 1901 Census as Orin Lackie and in the 1911 Census
as Orey Lackey. In both instances, the
listing is for Dereham Ontario
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Mar 21, 1916
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Attested into
the 168th Battalion at Ingersoll Ontario
Ø Number 675829
Ø Next of kin given as Byron Lackie (father) of Dereham Ontario
o Telegraphic address for notification is noted as RR #1 Mt Elgin
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Sep 4, 1916
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Admitted to Camp
Borden Military Hospital with Dermatitis Venerata (most
likely caused by Poison Ivy)
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Sep 12, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Nov 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Dec 6, 1916
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Jan 4, 1917
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TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion at East Sandling Camp
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Feb 1, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 2, 1917
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France
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Feb 21, 1917
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Left CBD to join
2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Feb 24, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Mar 5, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Division Reserve at Bois Des Alleux, not far from
Vimy Ridge. They were supplying men for
fatigue parties every night in order to repair and build up the trench system
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Apr 14, 1917
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Admitted to No 7
Convalescent Depot at Boulogne diagnosed with PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin). This was later called Trench Fever
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Apr 30, 1917
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Transferred to
No 10 Convalescent Depot at Ecault
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Jun 1, 1917
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Discharged to No
3 Rest Camp
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Jun 5, 1917
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Discharged to
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and posted to “A” Detail which was
for recovering sick and wounded
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Jun 13, 1917
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Left CIBD to
join the 2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Jun 26, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion
The Battalion was in the Coupigny
Huts in the Barlin Training area, conducting training exercises and participating in
sports activities
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| Aug 15, 1917 |
The
4th Brigade, and the 21st Battalion attacked and captured Hill 70, near
the town of Lens, France. The fightiing was severe and Private
Lackie received a shrapnel wound to his right leg and after receiving
first aid, was evacuated to the nearby casualty clearing station for
further treatment
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Aug 16, 1917
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Admitted to No
22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a shrapnel wound to right leg
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Aug 20, 1917
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Transferred via
No 27 “AT” (Ambulance Transport) and admitted to No 18 General Hospital
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Aug 23, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
Admitted to
Northamptonshire War Hospital at Duston
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Oct 3, 1917
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Transferred to
No 6 Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Dec 3, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and placed On Command to No 3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford for
physical training
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Mar 21, 1918
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Granted
permission to wear the Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 4, 1918
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Discharged from
No 3 CCD and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to MD 1
“C” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to London Ontario
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Jan 20, 1919
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Posted to MD 1
Casualty Company at London Ontario and granted leave with subsistence until February 5,
1919
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Feb 8, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at London Ontario
Intended residence on discharge RR
#1 Mount Elgin Ontario
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Aug 31, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to RR #1 Mount Elgin Ontario
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