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Jun 13, 1896
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Born in Singhampton, Ontario
to Alexander and Jane (nee Brewster) McMillan
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Aug 3, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion at
Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 141744
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. Alex McMillan, father,
Landscape, Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as Blacksmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 1st Regimental Draft
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Sep 30, 1915
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The battalion’s first draft
boarded a train for Toronto to make a connection for travel to Montreal
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Oct 1, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian
in Montreal, Quebec as part of the battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth,
England and proceeded to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the
39th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Feb 17, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Mar 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private McMillan joined the 21st Battalion resting in La Clytte,
Belgium and was posted to “D” Company
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Aug 4, 1916
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Transferred to the 6th
Brigade, CFA (Canadian Field Artillery) at his own request and his rank was
changed to Gunner
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Aug 15, 1916
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Joined the 6th
Brigade Canadian Field Artillery and posted to the 15th Battery near
Reningelst, Belgium
Appointed to position of
Shoeing Smith
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Feb 5, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave to
England
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Mar 2, 1917
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Rejoined the battery from
leave
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Dec 21, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave to
England
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Jan 7, 1918
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Rejoined the battery from
leave
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Aug 5, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea) and transferred the same day to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12
Casualty Clearing Station
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Aug 8, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Stationary Hospital in Rouen,
France
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Aug 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 51
General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7
Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
Forfeited 60 cents per day for
48 days in hospital as punishment for his Gonorrhea infection
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Dec 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4
Casualty Clearing Station
Forfeited 60 cents per day for
69 days in hospital as punishment for his Gonorrhea infection
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Jan 27, 1919
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Following his infection recovery,
he was discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 6th Brigade
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Apr 15, 1919
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Embarked for England and
transferred to the CARD (Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot)
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Apr 18, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 12
Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Jaundice
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May 8, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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May 24, 1919
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Transferred to “O” Wing in
Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 25, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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Jul 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Miliary District No. 2 Depot
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Jul 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Gunner
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 224145
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Collingwood, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Langenburg,
Saskatchewan
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Aug 27, 1924
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Married to Adelaide “Addis”
Wilson in Markdale, Ontario
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Feb 16, 1979
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Charles Roy McMillan died and
was buried in the Markdale, Ontario Cemetery
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