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Jan 2, 1896
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Born in Wallace Bridge, Nova Scotia to Robert and
Mary McMillan
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Apr 13, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3181601
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth
McMillan, mother, Wallace Bridge, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as the Composite Battalion for 2 years with the rank of Corporal
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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May 16, 1918
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Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure
there were no cases of Influenza in the group.
Transferred to the 17th Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 25, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 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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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private McMillan
joined the 21st Battalion at front on the Arras – Cambrai Road at
Canal du Nord and was posted to “C” Company
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private
McMillan received wounds to his right leg and shoulder. He was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov18, 1918
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Attached to the No. 1 CCD (Canadian Command
Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days Sick Leave
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Dec 3, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 13, 1918
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Attached to No. 6 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending
return to Canada
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Jan 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6 Casualty Company
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Feb 15, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 76210
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Wallace Bridge, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 74, Wallace, Nova Scotia
Married to Anna Rhude in in Amherst, Nova Scotia
in 1927
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Jan 6, 1984
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Richard Leslie McMillan died and was buried in
the Knox Cemetery, Wallace, Nova Scotia
(Note the difference in the spelling of his
name. For the purposes of my research,
I used the spelling that he himself used during his service)
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