Jul 6, 1884

Born in Luskville, Quebec to Daniel and Ann (nee Merrifield) McMillan

Mar 21, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Mar 22, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320732

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. A McMillan, mother, Luskville, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 8^th Regimental Draft

He could not read or write and he signed his papers with an X and noted as being “his mark”

May 15, 1918

The 8^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

Jun 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

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

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private McMillan joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Oct 9, 1918

While the 44^th Battalion was in billets in Arras, France, Private McMillan received a slight shrapnel wound to his head and was evacuated to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 21, 1918

Discharged from the field ambulance

Oct 23, 1918

Private McMillan rejoined the 44^th Battalion in Lourches, France

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jun 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 229100

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Luskville, Quebec

He was entitled to the British War Meda and Victory Medals, however, there is no indication in his service file that he ever received them

Jan 29, 1973

Warren McMillan died while a patient of the National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Field of Honour in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa

The Veterans Affairs Canada has been notified that the battalion he served in is incorrectly identified and a new grave marker has been requested.