Feb 11, 1894

Born in Forest Hill, Prince Edward Island to Neil and Flora (nee MacDonald) Matheson

Apr 12, 1918

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3181614

Ø  Next of kin given as John J. Matheson, brother, Forest Hill, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 14 months in the Composite Battalion

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 6^th Regimental Draft

May 16, 1918

Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group. 

Transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 25, 1918

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

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 19, 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

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Matheson joined the 21^st Battalion at front on the Arras – Cambrai Road at Canal du Nord and was posted to “C” 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 Siegburg

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 No. 6

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 311682

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge St. Peters, Prince Edward Island

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #3 Forest Hill, Prince Edward Island

Angus served again during WWII

Angus Laughlin Matheson died in 1963 and was buried in the Old Dundas Acorn Cemetery, Dundas, Prince Edward Island