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Apr 12, 1891
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Born in Peterborough, Ontario to William and
Margaret (nee Hooper) Meldrum
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Jan 4, 1915
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Attested into Borden’s Armoured Battery in
Montreal, Quebec
Ø Number 254
Ø Next of kin given as W.H.
Meldrum, Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Salesman
Ø Previous military experience
given as St. Andrew’s College Cadets in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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May 16, 1915
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Embarked the SS Carpathia in Montreal
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May 28, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and proceeded
to Shorncliffe
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| Jul 10, 1915 |
Sentenced
to 10 days Detention for an unrecorded offence
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| Jul 17,
1915 |
To draw 2nd Class working
pay of 0.75 cents
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| Sep 1,
1915 |
Sentenced
to 5 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and extra fatigue duty for an unrecorded
offence
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| Sep 11,
1915 |
Transferred
to the Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot in Shorncliffe
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Dec 27, 1915
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian
Cavalry Brigade Supply Column
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Jan 16, 1916
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) and
transferred to the CASCTD (Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot) for
records purposes while absent
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Feb 7, 1916
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Sentenced to 23 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited total of 46 days pay for his absence
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Feb 15, 1916
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Transferred to the EMGB (Eaton Motor Machine Gun
Battery) in Folkestone
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Mar 4, 1916
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Transferred to the CETD (Canadian Engineer
Training Depot) in Shorncliffe
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Mar 11, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Mar 17, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 18, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe with right ankle strain.
He had been thrown from a motorcycle when he collided with a truck
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May 1, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 18, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian Engineer Depot in
Crowborough
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Oct 25, 1916
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Ceased to be attached
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Jan 29, 1917
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Transferred to the 5th Division Signal
Company in Witley
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Mar 3, 1917
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Admitted to the Isolation Hospital in Witley with
a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Mar 7, 1917
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Transferred to the Military Isolation Hospital in
Aldershot
Transferred to the CERD (Canadian Engineer
Reinforcement Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 20, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4 Sick Detention Hut
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Mar 29, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital care and
transferred to the Canadian Engineers Training Depot in Crowborough
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Jul 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Signal Pool in France
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Jul 23, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the Signal Pool
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Aug 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Corps Headquarters
Signal Company
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Aug 14, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Headquarters Signal Company
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Sep 22, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
Infection in his Nose and VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis). He was transported the same day to the No.
22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Sep 24, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Oct 21, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian General Base Depot in Etaples
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Dec 9, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France for ongoing treatment of his Syphilis
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Dec 14, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Base Depot in Etaples
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Dec 24, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the
Canadian Corps Headquarters Signal Company
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Apr 26, 1918
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Joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Centre) to undergo infantry training in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Apr 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Sep 3, 1918
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Rejoined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre
from leave
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Sep 19, 1918
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Attended the Canadian Corps Signal School
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Nov 18, 1918
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Reported to be Absent Without Leave
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Nov 19, 1918
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Sentenced to 4 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited total of 5 days pay for his absence
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Dec 31, 1918
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After leaving the Signals School, he reported to
the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jan 16, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 5, 1919
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Posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot in Seaford and remained with the 6th Reserve
Battalion
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Mar 27, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and joined the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Seaford
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May 21, 1919
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Transferred to 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Jun 13, 1919
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) and
posted to the No. 3 Regimental Depot Troup for records purposes
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Jul 2, 1919
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Reported for duty from being absent and posted to
the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot Casualty Company
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Jul 4, 1919
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Taken On Strength “P” Wing in Witley pending
return to Canada
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Jul 12, 1919
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Forfeited 10 days pay for neglecting to obey an
order by an NCO of the Canadian Military Police and using abusive language to
an NCO
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Aug 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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Aug 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength District Depot No. 2
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Aug 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 389128
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 52 McDonald St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 52 McDonald St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Dec 20, 1920
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Married to Winnefred Sarah Meadows in Port Hope,
Ontario
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May 9, 1961
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Harold William Meldrum died while a patient of
the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the
York Cemetery in Toronto
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