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Aug 7, 1891
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Born in North
Wales to Robert and Jemima (nee Davis) Oliver
According to
the 1911 Canadian Census, the family emigrated to Canada in 1904
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Nov 23, 1916
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Attested into
the 252nd Battalion CEF at Minden Ontario
Ø Number 1087041
Ø Next of kin given as Robert Oliver (father) of Boskung Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as School Teacher
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Appointed to
the provisional rank of Acting Sergeant
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Seaford Camp.
On arrival at Seaford the Battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion and he had to revert to the rank of Private as the 6th Reserve
Battalion had all the Sergeants that were required
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Sep 2, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 14, 1917
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Left the CIBD
for the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 16, 1917
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Arrived at the
CC Rein C at Villers au Bois
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Oct 1, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion
The 21st
Battalion was in billets at Villers au Bois carrying out training exercises
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Nov 4, 1917
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Admitted to the
No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a shrapnel wound to his thigh that he suffered
during the fighting at Passchendaele. He was
transferred the same day via No 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to No 44 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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From the 21st Battalion War Diary
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Nov 6, 1917
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Transferred to
No 14 General Hospital then later in the day was invalided to England aboard the Hospital
Ship Ville de Liege
Admitted to
the Military Hospital at Edmonton North London
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Jan 19, 1918
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Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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Feb 8, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and On Command to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)
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Mar 28, 1918
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Discharged from
the 3rd CCD and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Nov 11, 1918
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Granted
permission to marry
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Nov 21, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Nov 23, 1918
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Married at the
Congregational Church at Brighouse Yorkshire
His next of
kin was changed to read Mrs Mary Oliver (wife) of 35 Hay St, Bradford Rd, Brighouse
Yorkshire England
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Dec 11, 1918
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Graded for pay
as a Clerk
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Apr 11, 1919
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On Command to
the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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TOS the Quebec
Depot Clearing Services Command for Quebec City
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May 22, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Grampian at Liverpool with his wife
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Quebec City, Quebec
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 302215
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Boskung Ontario
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Oct 15, 1921
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Boskung Ontario
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