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Jun 2nd
1889
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Born at Oakley
Ontario
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Aug 29, 1915
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Passed the
Medical Exam to join the CEF at Lindsay Ontario
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Sep 2, 1915
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Attested into
the 80th Battalion at Lindsay Ontario
Ø Number 724255
Ø Next of kin given as William Logan (brother) of Haliburton Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to the Machine Gun Section
It would
appear that he could not write, as in each place requiring a signature, there is an
“X” with the note “his mark”. He
stated that his birth date as June 2, 1890. The
date June 2, 1889 noted above is taken from his birth registration.
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Dec 24, 1915
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Transferred to
the 109th Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 10, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his brother, William Logan, of Haliburton Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Borden Camp
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Aug 5, 1916
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Appointed to the
Provisional Rank of Lance Corporal
He had been appointed to this rank
previously and I believe this to simply be a confirmation of that appointment
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Aug 16, 1916
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The Battalion
was moved to the Bramshott Camp
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Oct 1, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his sister, Mrs John Kerr, of Lindsay Ontario
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Oct 5, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Reverted to the
rank of Private in order to proceed to France
Arrived at
the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France as part of a draft of 100 men from the 109th
Battalion and TOS (Taken On Strength) of the 21st Battalion.
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Oct 20, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his unit
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Oct 22, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in Divisional
Reserve at Bully Grenay. While there, they
conducted training and from the War Diary “was bathed and received, in the
majority of cases, fresh underwear, which was appreciated by all.”
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Apr 9, 1917
Killed in Action during the attack at Vimy Ridge
Zivy Crater Cemetery
Thelus France
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Dec 22, 1920
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Scroll sent to
his brother, David Logan, at Oakley, Vankoughnett PO, Ontario. On January 5, 1922, the Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny) was also sent to his brother at the same address.
Since he was
single, and his mother had passed away, there was no Memorial Cross issued
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Oct 4, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to his sister, Mrs M Kerr at Lindsay St, Lindsay Ontario
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