Oct 8, 1893

Born in Lindsay, Ontario to William J. and Mary Ellen (nee Reilly) Lywood

William’s father died in Sudbury, Ontario December 11, 1894.  His mother remarried July 31, 1895 to Mathew Porter

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59614 (temporary number 655)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Ellen Porter, mother, Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Baker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “E” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Jan 29, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Tonsils

Jan 30, 1915

Forfeited 2 days pay for an unrecorded offence

Feb 2, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 2, 1915

Sentenced to 28 days detention for an unrecorded offence

Apr 14, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days detention for an unrecorded offence

May 3, 1915

Posted to the Depot Company

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Aug 30, 1915

Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent

Sep 2, 1915

Forfeited 4 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 6, 1915

Sentenced to 10 days detention for misconduct

While serving his detention sentence, the 21^st Battalion embarked for France September 14^th

Sep 25, 1915

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 31, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 2, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 9, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Lywood rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium

Dec 11, 1915

Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent from duty until being arrested by Military Police and for being drunk when arrested

Jan 22, 1916

Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being absent and for being drunk

Sep 15, 1916

During heavy fighting at the sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Lywood was reported missing in action. 

It was discovered that he had become separated from his company when he received shrapnel wounds to his face and chest.  He had been evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 11 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) then to the No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station

Sep 20, 1916

He rejoined the 21^st Battalion after being released from the casualty clearing station

Oct 3, 1916

While in the front lines north of Albert, France, Private Lywood received a concussion from a shell explosion and was evacuated to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance, then on to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the No. 21 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 12, 1916

Transferred to the No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 13, 1916

Transferred to the No. 35 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 17, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Nov 12, 1916

Proceeded on the Bombing Course at the Division School

Nov 15, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from course

Dec 25, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 9, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Apr 9, 1917

During the capture of Vimy Ridge, Private Lywood received shrapnel wounds to his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station for treatment

Apr 11, 1917

Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux

Apr 13, 1917

Discharged to the No. 1 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Boulogne

Apr 23, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp

Apr 28, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

May 2, 1917

Private Lywood left the base depot to rejoin the 21^st Battalion

Sep 29, 1917

Attached to the 1^st Army Troops Supply Column for duty

Nov 22, 1917

No longer attached to the 1^st Army, and transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp

Jan 9, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 17, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay

Jan 19, 1919

Attached to “B” Wing in Bramshott pending return to Canada

Jun 6, 1919

Transferred to “A” Wing pending return to Canada

Jun 28, 1919

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Southampton

Jul 3, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec and Taken On Strength District Depot No. 4 and posted to Station “F”

Jul 7, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 294323

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Lindsay, Ontario Post Office

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 24 St. Paul St., Lindsay, Ontario

Aug 28, 1919

Married to Evelyn Dainard in Picton, Ontario

Jun 3, 1959

William John Lywood died while a patient of the Ontario Hospital in Whitby, Ontario and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario