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Dec 10, 1896
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Born in Sandford, Nova Scotia to Edgar and
Alberta (nee Bower) Landers
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Oct 23, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Feb 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180511
Ø Next of kin given as Edgar
Landers, father, Sandford, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Fisherman and Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Apr 7, 1918
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Part of the 1st Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott
to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group
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May 29, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and joined the
17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Landers joined the 21st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road,
west of Canal du Nord, France
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Oct 13, 1918
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During a move to Eswars, France, Private Landers
received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 10
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Oct 15, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 74 General Hospital in
Trouville, France
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Oct 26, 1918
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Transferred back to the No. 74 General Hospital
when he developed Synovitis in his left knee from an injury he suffered
during training in England
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Nov 8, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Carisbrook Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Cambridge
War Hospital in Aldershot
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Dec 11, 1918
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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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Jan 6, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 6 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool
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Jan 24, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of District Depot No. 6 Casualty Company in Halifax
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Feb 23, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 76225
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Sandford, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Sandford, Nova Scotia
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Jul 3, 1919
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Admitted to the Camp Hill Military Hospital in
Halifax suffering from Synovitis of his left knee. An ongoing issue from his service
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Jan 12, 1920
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Discharged to the care of the SCR (Soldiers Civil
Re-establishment) Department
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Mar 31, 1975
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Clayton Edgar Landers died in Sanford, Nova
Scotia and was buried in the Sandford Cemetery
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