Oct 8, 1893
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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
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st 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 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 29, 1915
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Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Inflamed Tonsils
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Jan 30, 1915
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Forfeited 2 days pay for an unrecorded offence
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Feb 2, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 2, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days detention for an unrecorded offence
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Apr 14, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days detention for an unrecorded offence
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May 3, 1915
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Posted to the Depot Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Aug 30, 1915
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Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent
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Sep 2, 1915
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Forfeited 4 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 6, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention for misconduct
While serving his detention sentence, the 21st
Battalion embarked for France September 14th
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Sep 25, 1915
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 31, 1915
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 9, 1915
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lywood
rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Dec 11, 1915
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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
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Jan 22, 1916
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Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being absent and for being drunk
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Sep 15, 1916
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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.
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 11 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) then to the No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station
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Sep 20, 1916
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He rejoined the 21st Battalion after
being released from the casualty clearing station
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Oct 3, 1916
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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
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 21 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Oct 12, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 44 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Oct 13, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 35 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Oct 17, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 12, 1916
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Proceeded on the Bombing Course at the Division
School
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Nov 15, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from course
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Dec 25, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 9, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Apr 9, 1917
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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
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux
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Apr 13, 1917
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Discharged to the No. 1 CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) in Boulogne
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Apr 23, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp
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Apr 28, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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May 2, 1917
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Private Lywood left the base depot to rejoin the
21st Battalion
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Sep 29, 1917
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Attached to the 1st Army Troops Supply
Column for duty
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Nov 22, 1917
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No longer attached to the 1st Army,
and transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
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Jan 9, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 17, 1919
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Jan 19, 1919
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Attached to “B” Wing in Bramshott pending return
to Canada
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Jun 6, 1919
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Transferred to “A” Wing pending return to Canada
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Jun 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in Southampton
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Jul 3, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec and Taken On Strength District Depot No. 4 and posted to
Station “F”
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Jul 7, 1919
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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
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Aug 28, 1919
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Married to Evelyn Dainard in Picton, Ontario
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Jun 3, 1959
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William John Lywood died while a patient of the
Ontario Hospital in Whitby, Ontario and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery,
Lindsay, Ontario
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