Sep 26, 1895

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Frederick and Mary (nee Upham) Ormon

His father died in 1897 and his mother remarried

Apr 11, 1918

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3202063

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Reid, mother, Myrtle St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 66^th Regiment for 3 ½ years

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 6^th Regimental Draft

May 16, 1918

Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group. 

Transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 25, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 11, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 13, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Ormon joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218182

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Myrtle St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 13 Myrtle St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Oct 21, 1935

Married to Annie Hazel Foster in Aylesford, Nova Scotia

Alexis Lyle Kent Ormon died in 1975 and was buried in the Christ Church Cemetery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia