Jul 6, 1890

Born in Belmont, Ontario to Charles and Sarah (nee McAdam) Parcels

Oct 16, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario

Jan 9, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3055835

Ø  Next of kin given as Charles Parcels, father, Norwood, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Miller

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Although not entered in his file, he joined the 21^st Battalion at the front a few days later

Aug 15, 1918

While passing through the village of Fouquescourt, France Private Parcels received a shrapnel wound to his cheek  and was evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 17, 1918

Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 18, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen

Aug 23, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Aug 28, 1918

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

Sep 1, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Parcels rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Wanquentin, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Parcels received a shrapnel wound to his shoulder and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 17, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Cambridge Hospital in Aldershot

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 22, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham

Nov 29, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 12 days sick leave

Dec 27, 1918

Attached to Military District Wing No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Jan 21, 1919

Granted leave until February 3, 1919

Feb 7, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Long Lake, Havelock, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Long Lake, Havelock, Ontario

Nov 26, 1919

Married to Addis May Acker in Stirling, Ontario

Feb 9, 1957

William Parcels died in Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Norwood-Asphodel Cemetery, Norwood, Ontario