Oct 8, 1887
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Born in Binbrook, Ontario
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Oct 16, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military
Service Act) of 1917 held at Hamilton, Ontario
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Feb 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st
Depot Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario
Regiment) under the MSA in Hamilton, Ontario
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Number 3107528
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Next of kin given as R.E. Woodworth,
friend, Lynden, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Barber
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Methodist
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Posted to the 25th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 25th
Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
proceeded to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd
Reserve Battalion in Witley to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast, France
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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp
he was transferred to the 21st Battalion without
having joined the 19th Battalion at the front
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
Private Lottridge joined the 21st Battalion in
the support line near Buissy, France
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Oct 13, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital
in Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads an accidentally sprained
back and foot
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted
to the Fort Pitt Hospital in Chatham
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Dec 16, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave. Address on leave 28
Engleville Rd., Woolwich
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Jan 14, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2
Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Mar 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Hamilton, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of 2nd
Central Ontario Military District No. 2 Casualty Company
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted leave until March 20, 1919
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Mar 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton,
Ontario
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rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 137357
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Proposed residence on discharge
Lynden, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lynden, Ontario
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Jun 17, 1967
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William Lottridge died while a patient
of the Chedoke General Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in
the White Brick Cemetery, Ancaster, Ontario
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