William Livingstone



Mar 22, 1891

Born in Murray River, Prince Edward Island to William and Margaret (nee Moore) Livingstone

 

Oct 17, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Number 2060400

Ø  Next of kin given as James Livingstone, father, Murray River, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Previous occupation given as Stationary Engineer

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Attached to the Artillery & Infantry Depot

Shortly after being conscripted, he married Edith Marion Large

 

Oct 19, 1917

Transferred to the 105th Battalion Draft

 

Apr 17, 1918

Transferred to the 6th Draft, 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment

Part of the 6th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion.  The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza

 

Jun 6, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

 

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 16, 1918

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

 

Sep 19, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Livingstone joined the 21st Battalion at the front on the Arras – Cambrai Road, just west of Canal du Nord, France and was posted to the Quartermaster Stores

 

Dec 13, 1918

The 21st Battalion led the 2nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

 

 

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

 

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

 

 

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 311672

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 108 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 108 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

 


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