Jul 28, 1893

Born in Dereham Centre, Oxford, County, Ontario to Edward and Emma (nee Brooks) Lockey

Feb 19, 1916

Volunteered for service with the 168^th Battalion in Camp Francis, near London, Ontario

Apr 24, 1916

Granted 1 month leave to work his farm

May 24, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Jul 20, 1916

Discharged from the battalion on being declared to be illegally absent

Sep 7, 1916

Attested into the 168^th 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 168^th 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

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, to continue training

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Feb 1, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 2, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Feb 24, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Lockey joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bois des Alleux and was posted to the Machine Gun Section

Aug 15, 1917

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

Aug 16, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Stationary Hospital in Abbeville, France

Aug 22, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Kalyan

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 28, 1917

Surgery performed to remove shrapnel from his arm

Oct 8, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham

On admission he is noted as being very nervous and sleeping poorly

Nov 6, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 19, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Feb 7, 1918

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

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Apr 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

May 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lockey rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France

Jun 20, 1918

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.

Jun 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Doullens, France

Jun 22, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Jul 26, 1918

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

Oct 12, 1918

Surgery performed to remove his Appendix

Nov 13, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

Feb 2, 1919

Granted permission to marry

Feb 21, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 22, 1919

Married to Bertha Muriel Willy in the St. Peter’s Church, Bexhill

Apr 25, 1919

Admitted to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for treatment of his foot injury

Apr 30, 1919

Discharged from hospital and granted 10 days sick leave

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 14, 1919

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

Aug 15, 1919

Embarked the SS Melita in Liverpool with his wife Bertha

Aug 22, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

Aug 24, 1919

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

Jul 16, 1971

Alfred Lockey died while a patient of the Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Elgin Cemetery, Mount Elgin, Ontario