May 17, 1894

Born in Worchester, Massachusetts, USA to Hayward and Alice (nee McKay) Priddle

His father died in 1906 and it seems he was taken in by his mother’s family and adopted the surname McKay

Nov 20, 1916

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042401

Ø  Next of kin given as Walter McKay, brother, 21 Delhi St., Saint John, New Brunswick

Ø  Previous occupation given as Box Maker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the CFCD (Canadian Forestry Corps Depot) in Sunningdale

Jun 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 42 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps in Sunningdale

Jun 11, 1917

No. 42 Company disembarked in Havre, France and proceeded to Alencon

Oct 16, 1917

Sentenced to forfeit 7 days pay for being in a café during prohibited hours

Aug 10, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Aug 27, 1918

Rejoined No. 42 Company in Alencon from leave

Oct 6, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 7, 1918

Arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France and Taken on Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jan 11, 1919

Before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and embarked for England

Jan 14, 1919

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Witley where he was Taken On Strength of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and posted to the Depot Company

Mar 13, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 11 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 24, 1919

Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool

Apr 1, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 11 Casualty Company

Apr 8, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 172215

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 511 Selby St., Nanaimo, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 311 Prideaux St., Nanaimo, British Columbia

In 1922 Hayward was arrested in Aukland, New Zealand and charged with “idle and disorderly insufficient means”.  He was tried and released the same day

Nov 6, 1925

Married to Alice Huia Howell in Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand

Jan 19, 1982

Hayward McKay died in Auckland, New Zealand and was buried in the North Shore Memorial Park in Auckland