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Nov 30, 1884
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Born in Morganston, Ontario to Timothy and Mary
(nee Bound) McMann
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Oct 22, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Port Hope, Ontario
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Jan 16, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3056164
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary
McMann, mother, Warkworth, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Butter and Cheese Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 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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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McMann joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France and was posted to “B”
Company
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Sep 18, 1918
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While in the front line along the Arras – Cambrai
Road west of Canal du Nord, France, Private McMann received a shrapnel wound
to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid. He was
transported the same day to a CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Sep 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 26, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Boundary Park Hospital in
Oldham
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Oct 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Nell Lane Military Hospital in
West Didsbury, Manchester
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Dec 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Jan 29, 1919
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for rehabilitation and exercise
Granted 7 days sick leave
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Feb 20, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 91771
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Colborne, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Colborne, Ontario
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Jun 1, 1932
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Married to Rhoda Anna Carr in Castleton, Ontario
Cecil McMann died in 1965
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