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Apr 13, 1896
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Born in Beaverton, Ontario to George and Mary
(nee Reynolds) Lamb
He married Edith Winifred Rittwage in 1915
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Jan 16, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Trenton, Ontario
Ø Number 1093251
Ø Next of kin given as George
Cameron Lamb, father, Midland, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Shovel Maker
o
Later
noted as Famer and as Shell Inspector
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lamb joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France
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Dec 1, 1917
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Attached to the 182nd Company, Royal Engineers for
duty
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Auchy au Bois, France from duty with the engineers
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Lamb received a shrapnel wound to his right arm and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Norfolk
War Hospital in Thorpe, Norfolk
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 11, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 29, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company in the Exhibition Park
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Jan 27, 1918
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Granted leave until February 11, 1919
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Feb 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 85844
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Midland, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 365 Bay St. W., Midland, Ontario
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Sep 17, 1954
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George Alfa Lamb died in Streetsville, Ontario and was buried in
the Streetsville Public Cemetery
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