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Oct 2, 1882
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Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Samuel and
Isabella (nee Robinson) Mulligan
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Oct 18, 1916
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Attested into the Service Company, Canadian
Engineers CEF in Windsor, Ontario
Ø Number 506261
Ø Next of kin given as Mr.
Samuel Mulligan, father, 262 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Harness Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Jan 26, 1917
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1917
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Disembarked in Plymouth England and proceeded to
Crowboro where he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the CETD (Canadian Engineer
Training Depot)
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May 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 19, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 20, 1917
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 8, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Mulligan
joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as
part of a draft of 53 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 20, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Mulligan joined the 21st Battalion in Division Reserve west of
Lens, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Aug 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 10 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with problems with an existing Hernia. He was transferred to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance for examination before being discharged to duty
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Sep 9, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Sep 15, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Sep 26, 1917
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Attached to the Machine Gun Corps for duty
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Oct 13, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from the Machine Gun Corps
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Nov 19, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Dermatitis
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Nov 24, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Nov 25, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Shins
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Nov 27, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 56 General Hospital in
Etaples
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Dec 6, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Brock War Hospital in Woolwich
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 18, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Home in
Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 11, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian General
Hospital in Bramshott to receive a better fitting truss for his hernia
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Feb 14, 1918
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Surgery performed to repair his hernia
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Mar 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Home in
Woodcote Park, Epsom with a diagnosis that reads Right Hernia and Trench
Fever
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May 8, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to
Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 23, 1918
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Taken On Strength the Military District #3
Casualty Company in Kingston
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until January 6,
1919
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Jan 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 262 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 262 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough,
Ontario
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May 14, 1942
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Samuel Mulligan died at his home in Peterborough,
Ontario of Congestive Heart Failure and was buried in the Pine Grove
Cemetery, Port Perry, Ontario
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