Jan 9, 1894

Born in Finch, Ontario

Feb 18, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion in Cornwall, Ontario 

Ø      Number 633491

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. A.H. MacMillan, mother, Avonmore, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      Previous military experience given as 12 months in the 59^th Regiment Canal Patrol

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian 

The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

While he was with the 154^th Battalion he was a member of the Pipe Band

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training 

Following his arrival in England, he was transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training

Apr 17, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 18, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 85 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion. 

After a short stay at the CBD, he joined the 21^st Battalion at the front and was assigned to “A” Company

Nov 27, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England he was admitted to one of the many military hospitals for treatment 

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital 

Following his recovery in hospital and convalescent home in Woodcote Park, Epsom, Private MacMillan was posted again to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Below is likely in the convalescent hospital in Epsom.  The men are identified left to right as Hyslop – 18^th Battalion, Faircroft – 24^th Battalion, Miller – 5^th Battalion, C.D. MacMillan – 21^st Battalion and Harrison – 5^th Battalion

May 29, 1918

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

May 30, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 340 reinforcements from England and TOS the 21^st Battalion 

Following a short stay in the CIBD, he rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front

Sep 3, 1918

After being wounded a second time, Private MacMillan was invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England he was admitted to one of the many military hospitals for treatment 

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital 

Following his recovery, he was again posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford.

Dec 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and most likely proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was discharged from the CEF 

Following his discharge he was employed as a Commissionaire at the Seaway Building in Cornwall, Ontario in the 1950s