May 15, 1886

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland to William and Elizabeth (nee Milne) Lamont

Dec 5. 1018

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Mar 11, 1911

Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland

Mar 20, 1911

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Nov 29, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Vancouver, British Columbia

Jan 24, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Number 2021365

Ø  Next of kin given as William Lamont, father, 1 Thistle Place, Aberdeen, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

May 15, 1918

The regiment’s 11^th Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was placed in Segregation to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group

Taken On Strength of the 1^st Reserve Battalion

Jun 11, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

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

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 29^th at that front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lamont joined the 21^st Battalion south-west of Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Lamont received a wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 20, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

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

Dec 16, 1918

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

 Granted 12 days sick leave

Jan 16, 1919

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 2 for overstaying his leave from December 28 until January 15.  He also forfeited a total of 46 days pay

Feb 10, 1919

Sentenced to a further 21 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent from February 8 to February 9.  He also forfeited a total of 22 days pay

Mar 14, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 11 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 23, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Mar 31, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia

Apr 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 172039

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Vancouver, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 105 64^th Ave. W., Vancouver, British Columbia

Jul 23, 1920

Georgina Black embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland

Aug 2, 1920

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia to meet her future husband, William Lamont

Aug 14, 1920

Married to Georgina Black in South Vancouver, British Columbia

Jun 21, 1957

William Lamont died while a patient in the Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia and was buried in the Ocean View Burial Park, Vancouver, British Columbia