Jul 28, 1893
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Born in Dereham Centre,
Oxford, County, Ontario to Edward and Emma (nee Brooks) Lockey
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Feb 19, 1916
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Volunteered for service with
the 168th Battalion in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario
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Apr 24, 1916
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Granted 1 month leave to work
his farm
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May 24, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jul 20, 1916
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Discharged from the battalion
on being declared to be illegally absent
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Sep 7, 1916
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Attested into the 168th
Battalion CEF at Camp Borden, Ontario
Ø Number 675989
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. E. Lockey, RR No. 1, Mount Elgin, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Mason
o Later noted as
Farmer
Ø Previous military
experience given as 6 months in the 168th Battalion
Ø Religion given as
Baptist
The battalion initially
trained in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario before moving to Camp Borden
near Barrie to continue training
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Oct 30, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nov 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to
continue training
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling. Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it
moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front
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Feb 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 2, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 24, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Mar 5, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion, Private Lockey joined the 21st Battalion resting in
Bois des Alleux and was posted to the Machine Gun Section
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Aug 15, 1917
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During the capture of Hill 70
near Lens, France, Private Lockey was wounded by shrapnel in his left arm and
was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). From here he was transferred to the No. 2
Stationary Hospital in Outreau, France
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Aug 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 2
Stationary Hospital in Abbeville, France
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Aug 22, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Kalyan
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the 2nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 28, 1917
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Surgery performed to remove
shrapnel from his arm
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Oct 8, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham
On admission he is noted as
being very nervous and sleeping poorly
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Nov 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 19, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical
training and exercise
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Feb 7, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 21st Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France
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May 12, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Lockey rejoined the 21st Battalion in
the front line near Mercatel, France
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Jun 20, 1918
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While walking through the
trench, his rifle accidentally discharged and wounded him in his foot. He was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian
Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station. The initial recommendation
was that he Court Martialed for having committed a Self Inflicted Wound
After investigating, and
hearing from witnesses, no charges were laid for his self inflicted wound as
it was declared to be accidental. He
stated that someone had taken his rifle when he was occupied with helping a wounded
man and the next day he salvaged a discarded rifle. When cleaning it, he discovered that the
safety was defective. While he was
returning from an observation post, he was carrying his rifle muzzle down
when it accidentally discharged and the bullet went through his foot.
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Jun 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3
Canadian Stationary Hospital in Doullens, France
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Jun 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2
Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France
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Jul 26, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Western Australia
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 12, 1918
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Surgery performed to remove
his Appendix
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Nov 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess
Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Feb 2, 1919
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Granted permission to marry
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Feb 21, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Feb 22, 1919
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Married to Bertha Muriel Willy
in the St. Peter’s Church, Bexhill
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Apr 25, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian
Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for treatment of his foot injury
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Apr 30, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and
granted 10 days sick leave
Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 14, 1919
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Transferred to Military
District No. 3 in Witley pending return to Canada
Granted indefinite leave and
attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) Buxton pending return to Canada
with his wife
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Aug 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Melita in
Liverpool with his wife Bertha
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Aug 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
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Aug 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 321712
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge RR #1, Mount Elgin, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1, Mount Elgin,
Ontario
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Jul 16, 1971
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Alfred Lockey died while a
patient of the Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario and was buried in the
Mount Elgin Cemetery, Mount Elgin, Ontario
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