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Jun 15, 1897
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Born in Minasville, Nova Scotia to John and Nancy
(nee Singer) McCullock
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Nov 1, 1917
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Married to Violet Theresa Woods in Maitland, Nova
Scotia
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Nov 16, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Truro, Nova Scotia
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Feb 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180130
Ø Next of kin given as Violet
McCullock, wife, Georgefield, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Lumberman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the 1st and 2nd
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion
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May 10, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jun 7, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2nd CCD
(Canadian Command Depot) in Bramshott
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Jul 12, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and transferred to the 17th
Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McCullock joined the 21st Battalion on the approach to the
Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156
reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company.
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 28, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Varicocele
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 29, 1919
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Surgery performed to repair the Varicocele
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May 27, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 16, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jul 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jul 11, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 129986
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Kennetcook, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kennetcook, Nova Scotia
During WWII, Ormal McCullock served with the
Veterans Guard of Canada with the rank of Corporal
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Aug 29, 1985
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Ormal Bruce McCullock died in Minasville, Nova
Scotia and was buried in the Sand Hill Cemetery, Upper Nine Mille River, Nova
Scotia
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