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Dec 8, 1896
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Born in Shawville, Quebec to John and Elizabeth
(nee Emerson) Little
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Oct 20, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Shawville, Quebec
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320043
Ø Next of kin given as John
Little, father, Shawville, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jul 26, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Little joined the 21st Battalion resting in Manin, France
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Aug 6, 1918
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While moving into a position west of Marcelcave,
France during the night of August 5/6, the battalion was moving past an
ammunition dump when an enemy shell landed causing a number of
casualties. Private Little received a
shrapnel wound to his left knee and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was
transported to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) later in the day
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Aug 8, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 19 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 9 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3rd
Western General Hospital in Cardiff
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for
pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote
Park, Epsom
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Oct 23, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Nov 14, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 13, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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Dec 30, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec
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Jan 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge RR #2 Shawville, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #2 Shawville, Quebec
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Jun 29, 1921
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Married to Easter Star May Brown in Shawville,
Quebec
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Oct 15, 1948
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William Emery Little died in Clarendon Front,
Quebec and was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Shawville, Quebec
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