Mar 27, 1876

Born in Orillia, Ontario to Melville and Matilda (nee King) Millar

Apr 10, 1916

Shown on the payroll of the 157^th Battalion with the rank of Lieutenant

Aug 15, 1916

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment into the 157^th Battalion in Camp Borden, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Matilda Millar, mother, Orillia, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Accountant

o   Later noted as Boat Manufacturer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 35^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Aug 18, 1916

Transferred to the Overseas Officer’s Draft

Aug 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax as part of a draft of Officers

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and posted to the General List of Officers

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 27, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 31, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Millar joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Calonne, France

Dec 11, 1916

Proceeded on Bombing Course

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge, Lieutenant Millar received a bullet wound to his shoulder that fractured his clavicle.  He was initially reported Missing In Action, but later discovered to have been evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid

Apr 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 1 Red Cross Hospital (Duchess of Westminster Hospital) in Le Touquet, France and placed on the dangerously ill list

Apr 19, 1917

Removed from the dangerously ill list

Apr 23, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Devonport

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 13, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 26, 1917

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Sep 9, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec Clearing Depot

Granted leave until November 26, 1917.  His address on leave shown as Orillia, Ontario

Sep 13, 1917

Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 “D” Unit, Toronto, Ontario

Medical exam recommends hospital treatment for his wounded shoulder

Sep 29, 1917

Admitted to the Military Base Hospital in Toronto, Ontario for ongoing treatment of his wounded shoulder as an out-patient

Dec 4, 1917

Granted 2 months sick leave with instructions to receive massage treatment as an out-patient of the Toronto Base Hospital

Jan 20, 1918

Transferred to the Officer’s Convalescent Home, Jarvis St., Toronto and continued treatment as an out-patient

Mar 26, 1918

Married to Elsie Isobel Main in Orillia, Ontario

Apr 5, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital care

Sep 29, 1918

Granted leave until October 19, 1918

Oct 19, 1918

Granted extension of leave until October 22, 1918

May 30, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Officer’s Convalescent Home, 460 Jarvis St., Toronto

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 326 Orillia, Ontario

Apr 22, 1930

Gordon Millar died at home in Orillia, Ontario of Pneumonia and was buried in the St. Andrew’s and St. James Cemetery in Orillia