Apr 29, 1892

Born in New Salem, Nova Scotia to James and Julia (nee Lunn) Lunn

Mar 6, 1918

No date was recorded for the medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Truro, nova Scotia

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

Ø  Number 3180761

Ø  Next of kin given as James Lunn, father, New Salem, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lumberman and Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

Apr 7, 1918

Part of the 1^st Regimental Draft embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

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

May 29, 1918

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

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th 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 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

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

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Feb 11, 1919

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Feb 14, 1919

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 25, 1919

Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Ham-sur-Sambre, Belgium

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25^th 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 of Military District Number 6 Dispersal Station “B”

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218003

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge New Salem, Nova Scotia

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

Nov 27, 1971

Everett Garfield Lunn died while a patient of the Sunset Nursing Home, Pugwash, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Advocate Cemetery, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia