Nov 22, 1895

Born at North Salem, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Feb 15, 1918

Drafted under the Military Service Act into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment at Truro Nova Scotia 

Ø      Number 3180361

Ø      next of kin given as Robert L Parker (father) of Shubenacadie Nova Scotia

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Apr 7, 1918

Embarked the SS Ulua at Halifax Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Apr 20, 1918

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 17^th Reserve Battalion and shown On Command at the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond

May 6, 1918

Admitted to No 12 Canadian General Hospital at Bramshott with Mumps 

Posted to NSRD while in hospital

Jun 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital 

TOS NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2^nd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Bramshott

Jun 14, 1918

Ceases to be attached to 2^nd CCD and TOS 17^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 19, 1918

Posted to the 85^th Battalion and proceeded to France

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre and TOS the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

Arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Sep 30, 1918

Posted to 21^st Battalion and left for unit 

TOS 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918              Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field.   

The Battalion was in the Hindenburg Support Line 

Below is from the Battalion’s War Diary

Feb 12, 1919

Attached to the 2^nd Division Ammunition Dump at Mornimont

Apr 3, 1919

SOS 21^st Battalion and posted to the Canadian Reserve List at Havre

Apr 8, 1919

Proceeded to Witley England

Apr 10, 1919

TOS CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) and placed On Command to “J” Wing pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic at Southampton

May 16, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 218206

Ø      Intended residence on discharge - Shubenacadie Nova Scotia

Nov 4, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Shubenacadie Post Office, Nova Scotia