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Jan 20, 1895
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Born in Sarnia, Ontario to
George and Harriet (nee Vaiden) Lumley
The actual birth date is
probably different. He gave January 9,
1894 on his first attestation, then he gave January 20, 1895 as the birth
date on his second attestation. The
1911 Census shows his birth date as February 1895
It is interesting to note that
his signature on documents in his military file spells his surname as
Lumly. It would appear that later in
life, the spelling changed to Lumley
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Feb 10, 1911
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William’s mother Harriet died
in Sarnia, Ontario
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Jun 21, 1915
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Attested into the 29th
Battery, Canadian Field Artillery of the CEF
Ø Number 90866
Ø Next of kin given
as George Lumley, father, Cameron St., Sarnia, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
On attesting he gave his birth
date as January 9, 1894
There is no explanation or
reason given for his discharge from the 29th Battery.
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Nov 17, 1915
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William’s father George Lumley
died in Sarnia, Ontario
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Mar 8, 1916
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Attested into the 149th
Battalion CEF in Sarnia, Ontario
Ø Number 844752
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Alfred Claxton, sister, 309 Cameron St., Sarnia, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
The battalion conducted
initial training in the Sarnia area
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Mar 27, 1916
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Forfeited 2 days pay for being
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Apr 9, 1916
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Forfeited 1 days pay for being
AWL
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion departed Sarnia
to continue training in Carling Heights, London, Ontario
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Jul 8, 1916
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The battalion proceeded by
train to Camp Borden, Ontario to continue training
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Sep 20, 1916
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Admitted to the Camp Borden
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Appendicitis
Transferred the same day to
the Toronto Military Base Hospital for surgery to remove his appendix
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Oct 12, 1916
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Discharged to duty from
hospital and granted 7 days sick leave
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Mar 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS Lapland in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Bramshott where the battalion was placed in
isolation to ensure that none of the men were infected with influenza
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Apr 19, 1917
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Medical Board notes that he is
suffering from Myalgia and pain in the area of his appendectomy scar
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Apr 21, 1917
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Following his release from
isolation, he was posted to the WORD (Western Ontario Regimental Depot) and
attached to the 25th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Feb 14, 1918
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Attached to the 4th
Reserve Battalion at Bramshott for employment
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Apr 23, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the 4th
Reserve Battalion and attached to the WORD Depot Company in Witley
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Apr 27, 1918
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Posted to the Canadian Labour
Pool in Shorncliffe
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May 30, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Command Depot in Shorncliffe
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Jul 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th
Reserve Battalion in Shorncliffe
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st
Battalion
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Sep 23, 1918
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 116 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 1st Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast,
France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Before Private Lumley left the
base depot to join the 1st Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st
battalion as they were desperate for reinforcements to replace their recent
losses
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement
camp, Private Lumley joined the 21st Battalion in the Support
Trench on the Hindenburg Line and was assigned to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the occupying force and
proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England he was
posted to the “P” Wing at Witley pending his return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277365
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Sarnia, Ontario
Following his discharge the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 160 Elgin St.,
Sarnia, Ontario
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Mar 17, 1960
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William Lumley died
while a patient at the Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital, Petrolia,
Ontario and buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Sarnia
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