Jul 2, 1886

Born in Brockville, Ontario to Alexander and Maria (nee Gillett) Landon

Mar 13, 1918

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

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

Ø  Number 3057257

Ø  Next of kin given as Maria Landon, mother, RR 2, Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

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

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

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

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Landon joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Oct 21, 1918

During heavy fighting at the Scheldt Canal near La Sentinelle, France, Private Landon received a shrapnel wound to his shoulder and was evacuated to the No. 12 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 23, 1918

Transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 South African General Hospital at Abbeville, France

Oct 28, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 11, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhil

Dec 20, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 13^th Reserve Battalion in Witley

Granted 10 days sick leave

Jan 24, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 27, 1919

Admitted to the No. 9 Canadian General Hospital in Kinmel Park with a diagnosis that reads 20.  This is the military code for VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Feb 3, 1919

Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Hospital in Etchinghill

Apr 9, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl

May 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Southampton

May 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

May 12, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279341

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Winnipeg, Manitoba

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR No. 2, Brockville, Ontario

Sep 3, 1935

Married to Laura Lambeth Dudley in Brockville, Ontario

Homer Landon died in 1965 and was buried in the Read’s Cemetery, Bethel, Ontario