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Jul 2, 1886
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Born in Brabourne, Kent, England
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Oct 20, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59590 (temporary number 202)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. K Kennard, sister, c/o Cpl Kennard,
RCHA
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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May 25, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days detention for being absent
for 3 days
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Jun 21, 1915
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Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent from camp
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Aug 4, 1915
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Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted leave until April 4, 1916
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Apr 25, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a
diagnosis that reads Sprained Left Ankle.
Transferred the same day to the Division Rest Station at No. 5
Canadian Field Ambulance
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Apr 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Apr 30, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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May 8, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and joined the Base
Depot in Boulogne
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May 13, 1916
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Joined the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre
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May 23, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lilley
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “B” Camp near
Dickebusch, Belgium
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Jun 27, 1916
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While in the front line near Hill 60 in Belgium,
the battalion came under an artillery barrage from the enemy at 5.30 am and Private
Lilley was peering through a trench periscope when he received shrapnel
wounds to his face, near his eyes. He
was evacuated to the Canadian Field Ambulance, before being transported to
No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station where a piece of shrapnel was removed.
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Jun 28, 1916
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He was quickly transported to the No. 13
Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France for treatment
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Jun 29, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St
Patrick
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal Victoria Military Hospital in Netley
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 8, 1916
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Another piece of shrapnel was removed from his
right eye lid
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Jul 13, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Jul 18, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
Medical Board declares him healed and fit for duty
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Jul 20, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion at West Sandling
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Aug 6, 1916
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent for 2 days
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Aug 17, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1916
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Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 128 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 29, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax Camp, near Brandhoek, Belgium
as part of a draft of 29 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 31, 1916
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Sentenced to 8 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
falling out of line of march without permission
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Sep 17, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Lilley rejoined the 21st Battalion involved in heavy fighting
while attacking the Sunken Road east of the sugar factory, south of
Courcelette, France
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Nov 2, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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May 5, 1918
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Placed under a stoppage of pay and ordered to
have 15¢
per day deducted for support of his illegitimate child
This payment was made to May Louisa Gower, Spring
Cottage, Smeeth, Kent, England. Note
that this is about a ½ kilometer from his home of Brabourne Lees
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Nov 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 20, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Thieu, Belgium, from
leave. The battalion was in the
process of marching to Germany
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force.
Once in Germany, the battalion proceeded to
Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he proceeded to Witley and
attached to “P” Wing for processing pending return to Canada
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Apr 20, 1919
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Attached to No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
in London pending discharge in the UK
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Apr 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Brabourne Lees, Kent, England
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Brabourne Lees,
Kent, England
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