William Emery Little


Dec 8, 1896

Born in Shawville, Quebec to John and Elizabeth (nee Emerson) Little

 

Oct 20, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Shawville, Quebec

 

Jan 8, 1918

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

 

Feb 8, 1918

The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

 

 

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 11, 1918

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

 

Jun 17, 1918

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

 

Jul 26, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Little joined the 21st Battalion resting in Manin, France

 

Aug 6, 1918

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

 

Aug 8, 1918

Transferred via the No. 19 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 9 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France

 

Aug 18, 1918

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

 

Oct 14, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Oct 23, 1918

Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

 

Nov 14, 1918

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

 

Dec 13, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Dec 21, 1918

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

 

 

Dec 30, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec

 

Jan 24, 1919

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

 

Jun 29, 1921

Married to Easter Star May Brown in Shawville, Quebec

 

Oct 15, 1948

William Emery Little died in Clarendon Front, Quebec and was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Shawville, Quebec

 

 

 


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