Jul 18, 1900

Born in Norwood, Ontario James and Julia (Heffernan) McMillan

Jan 15, 1917

Attested into the 247^th Battalion, CEF in Peterborough, ON

Ø     Number 1063091

Ø     Next of kin given as Frank McMillan, RR#2, Norwood, Ontario

Ø     Previous occupation given as student

Ø     No previous military experience given

Ø     Religion given as Methodist

He lied about his age on attesting, stating he was born in 1898, not his actual birth year of 1900.  He had not yet turned 17

Apr 6, 1917

Transferred to the 235^th Battalion as the 247^th was absorbed into the 235^th.

Apr 12, 1917

Anti typhoid vaccination

Apr 18,1917

Private McMillan was admitted to St. Luke’s General Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario for measles

Jun 5, 1917

Discharged from Hospital. Medical Board in Kingston, Ontario says Private McMillan has just recovered from a severe attack of the measles.  He is pale, thin and quite weak and given category ‘D’. They recommend one month’s convalescent home treatment at Elmhurst, Ontario

July 3, 1917

Medical Board at Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario deems private McMillan fit for service

Aug 3, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment in Kingston

Sep 15, 1917

Promoted to L/Cpl (Lance Corporal)

Sep 29, 1917

Anti typhoid vaccination

Oct 6, 1917

Anti typhoid vaccination

Oct 20, 1917

Anti typhoid vaccination

Nov 2, 1917

Vaccinated and deemed medically fit by the medical board

Nov 26, 1917

Embarked the “S.S. Megantic” in Halifax, N.S.

Dec 6, 1917

Transferred to the hospital onboard the S.S. Megantic with scabies

Dec 7, 1917

Arrived in England and was discharged from the onboard hospital and T.O.S. (taken on strength) to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Dec 8, 1917

Admitted to hospital in Seaforth, England with scabies

Dec 15, 1917

Discharged to duty

Feb 21, 1918

Admitted to No. 14 Canadian Hospital in Eastbourne, Sussex for mumps

Mar 14, 1918

Discharged from hospital in good health category ‘A’

Apr 17, 1918

Drafted into the 21^st Battalion

Apr 18, 1918

T.O.S. to the 21^st Battalion at the C.I.B.D. (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and reverted to the rank of Private

Apr 21, 1918

Left for CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Apr 22, 1918

Arrived at the reinforcement camp (CCRC)

May 5, 1918

Left for unit

May 7, 1918

Private McMillan joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France

Jul 11, 1918

Admitted to the 4^th C.F.A. (Canadian Field Ambulance) for laryngitis and bronchitis

Jul 27, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined unit

Sep 3, 1918

Private McMillan was admitted to the 8^th CFA and then the next day to the 12^th Stationary Hospital St. Pol for self inflicted GSW (gun shot wound) to the foot. There was a wound to the 2^nd toe of the left foot and slight wound to the 3^rd toe of the same foot. An inquiry was held to determine how the injury occurred, and it was found that “a rifle lying on the ground exploded while moving some equipment”. Private McMillan was found negligent but not responsible for the accident.

Sep 16, 1918

Admitted to the 14^th A.T. (ambulance train)

Sep 17, 1918

Admitted to the 22^nd General Hospital in Dannes-Camiers, France for GSW foot and classified “injured negligently”

Sep 20, 1918

Admitted to the 6^th Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Sep 22, 1918

Admitted to the 12^th Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

Oct 1, 1918

Discharged

Oct 3, 1918

Arrived at C.I.B.D. (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Oct 9, 1918

Left for CCRC

Oct 10, 1918

Arrived at the CCRC

Oct 13, 1918

Left for and arrived at unit

Oct 28, 1918

Arrived at the C.I.B.D.

Nov 3, 1918

S.O.S. (struck off strength) from the 21^st Battalion and transferred to England as a “minor” and posted to the Young Soldiers Battalion (YSBn) in Bramshott, England

Nov 4, 1918

TOS to the YSBn in Kinmel Park, Rhyl, Wales

Nov 17, 1918

Examined at Kinmel Park, Rhyl, Wales and deemed in good health

Dec 7, 1918

Sailed for Canada on the RMS Olympic

Dec 13, 1918

Arrived and disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dec 17,1918

TOS Casualty company No. 3 District Depot in Kingston, Ontario.  Given leave until Jan. 3, 1919

Jan 7, 1919

Examined at Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario and deemed in good health

Jan 13, 1919

Discharged M.D. #3 in Kingston, ON

Ø     Rank on discharge Private

Ø     Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø     Proposed residence Norwood, ON

Following his discharge the British War Medal and the Victory Medal were sent to him on Feb 15, 1924, 107^th Street, Edmonton, Alberta

May 5, 1958

Herman passed away on this date in Duffield, Alberta.  He did not marry or have any children

James Herman McMillan is remembered on
the Peterborough, Ontario Wall of Honour