Stewart Bracond Longard


Aug 29, 1889

Born in Tantallon, Nova Scotia to Levi and Hanna (nee Smith) Longard

 

Oct 18, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Jan 31, 1918

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 4050134

Ø  Next of kin given as Levi Longard, father, Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lumberman

o   Later noted as Carpenter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as 7th Day Adventist

Ø  Posted to the 2nd Regimental Draft

When he was conscripted, he spelled his first name as Steward.  It appears that later in life he spelled it as Stewart

 

Apr 7, 1918

Part of the 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion

 

May 25, 1918

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

 

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 21, 1918

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

 

Sep 25, 1918

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

 

Sep 30, 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

 

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Longard joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company.  

 

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 and Taken On Strength Military District No. 6 Dispersal Station

 

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218001

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Tantallon, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Tantallon, Nova Scotia

 

Apr 27, 1975

Steward Longard died in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery, Seabright, Nova Scotia

 

 


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