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Dec 13, 1886
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Born in Lanark County, Ontario to James and Sarah
(nee Keaton) Moffatt
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Oct 17, 1917
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Married to Ethel Cram in Arnprior, Ontario
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Oct 30, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Arnprior, Ontario
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Apr 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320928
Ø Next of kin given Mrs. Ethel
Moffatt, wife, Arnprior, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Steam Boat Captain
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Moffatt joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Oct 31, 1918
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Private Moffatt received a shrapnel wound to his
left hand overnight near Famars, France
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Nov 1, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) where the middle finger of his left hand was amputated
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Nov 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Nov 7, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
General Military Hospital in Colchester
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 28, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Dec 6, 1918
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More of his middle finger was further amputated
to improve healing
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Dec 31, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 13th Reserve Battalion in Witley
Granted 7 days sick leave
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Jan 24, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 5, 1919
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Granted leave until March 18, 1919
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Mar 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 158044
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Arnprior, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Arnprior, Ontario
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Sep 21, 1923
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John Moffatt was tragically killed by a train at
a level crossing near Castleford, Ontario and was buried in the Albert Street
Cemetery, Arnprior, Ontario
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