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May 16, 1899
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Born in Rosedale, Ontario to
William and Sarah (nee Pugh) Miller
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Jan 17, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Ø Number 725586
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah Miller, mother,
Rosedale, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “C” Company
On attesting, he lied about his age, stating he
was born May 22, 1897, not his actual birth year of 1899 making him only 16
years of age
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Oct 19, 1916
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His true age was discovered
and he was Classified “C” meaning he was only fit for service in England.
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Shoreham on Sea and proceeded to
England without ever joining the 21st Battalion at the front
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Nov 1, 1916
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison
Duty Depot) in Hastings
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the
duty depot
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Mar 29, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and
joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to the CRTD
(Canadian Railway Troops Depot) in Purfleet and posted to the 8th
Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops
Rank changed from Private to
Sapper
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Apr 17, 1917
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Embarked the SS Archimedes in
Southampton
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Apr 18, 1917
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Disembarked in Havre, France
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Apr 22, 1917
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The 8th Battalion
Canadian Railway Troops moved to a camp near Ouderdom, Belgium
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Sep 9, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 7
Australian Field Ambulance for dental work
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Sep 10, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the field
ambulance
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Feb 19, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to Paris
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Mar 3, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in
Belgium
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Mar 23, 1918
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Transferred to the CGBD
(Canadian Garrison Base Depot) as a Minor
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Mar 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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May 18, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Garrison Base Depot
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May 29, 1918
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Rejoined the 8th
Battalion Canadian Railway Troops near Doullens, France
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Jan 22, 1919
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Granted leave to England until
February 5, 1919
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Feb 6, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Railway Troops Depot in Knotty Ash, near Liverpool, England on expiration of
his leave
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Apr 17, 1919
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Transferred to the Military
District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in
Glasgow, Scotland
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May 21, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sapper
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 199652
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Fenelon Falls,
Ontario
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Jun 5, 1929
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Married to Hazel Helena
Richards in Lindsay, Ontario
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Jul 24, 1942
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William John Miller died at
home in Rosedale, Ontario of a heart attack brought on by arteriosclerosis
and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, Ontario
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William
Miller is remembered on the Fenelon Falls Ontario War Memorial
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