Feb 20, 1884

Born at Gananoque Ontario

Nov 12, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59774 (temporary number 336)

Ø      Next of kin given as William Parker (father) of Box 255 Gananoque Ontario

o       Later changed to Lily May Parker (wife) of 13 Bradd St., Toronto Ontario, then later to various Toronto addresses

Ø      Previous occupation given as Sailor

o       Later changed to read Marine Engineer (Sailor)

Ø      Previous military experience given as 8^th Field Battery at Gananoque Ontario

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “C” Company

Apr 8, 1915

Fined $6.60, offence not recorded

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

May 25, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days detention and forfeits 3 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Jul 19, 1915

Reported AWL

Jul 20, 1915

Returns from being AWL and forfeits 2 day’s pay, in addition placed on half pay for 1 month

Aug 16, 1915

Forfeits 1 day’s pay for being absent and restricted to half pay for additional 2 months

Aug 27, 1915

Surgery reported to have been performed at Shorncliffe Military Hospital for a Hernia 

There are no hospital records in the file to support this, but it is reported in several Medical Histories compiled at later dates

Sep 2, 1915

Transferred to the Depot Company

Sep 14, 1915

Transferred to No 4 Company and assigned to Base Details 

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

Oct 15, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days FP (Field Punishment) No 2 for being absent from1:45 pm parade 

It should be noted that the Battalion was parading in order to proceed into the Front Line to relieve the 20^th Battalion

Nov 27, 1915

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Palmer who was promoted

Mar 9, 1916

Reported that his hernia surgery broke down while throwing bombs during an enemy attack.   

The Battalion’s War Diary reports 2 minor casualties on this date, but no report of an enemy attack

Mar 11, 1916

Admitted to No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a Hernia

Mar 13, 1916

Transferred to No 1 Convalescent Hospital

Mar 14, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St David

Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in England

Mar 15, 1916

Admitted to North Evington Military Hospital at Leicester England

Apr 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton

May 29, 1916

Discharged to duty

Jul 3, 1916

Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital Shorncliffe

Jul 25, 1916

Discharged to duty 

Letter from Hospital director recommending that he have a truss for his hernia

Jul 29, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital at Folkestone for treatment

Jul 31, 1916

Form signed stating that he refused to have recommended surgery

Aug 16, 1916

Medical Board at Moore Barracks Convalescent Hospital Shorncliffe notes: 

Ø      Disability caused from Nephritis (Kidney Disease) and a recurring Hernia

Ø      Nephritis symptoms first occurred March 1919

Ø      Hernia first appeared in Aug 1915 in training

Ø      Surgery performed on hernia then proceeded to France 17 days later

Ø      Returned to England in March 1916 when Nephritis occurred

Ø      Surgery was declined in July 1916

Ø      Board recommends discharge as Medically Unfit

Aug 28, 1916

Discharged from hospital

Sep 21, 1916

Reported to CCAC

Oct 15, 1916

On Command to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Shoreham pending return to Canada

Oct 21, 1916

Medical Board recommends that a pension be granted for a 6 month period and that his discharge not become effective until he is in receipt of the first payment

Oct 24, 1916

SOS (Struck Off Strength) CCAC on proceeding to Canada

Oct 31, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic at Liverpool

Nov 5, 1916

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia 

TOS (Taken On Strength) Convalescent Home for MD (Military District) #3, Kingston Ontario

Nov 9, 1916

Statement signed at Kingston states the following 

Ø      One dependent listed - wife

Ø      Occupation prior to enlistment – Marine Engineer

Ø      Average earnings prior to enlistment - $105 per month

Ø      Previous employer – Inland Navigation Company.

Ø      Rent paid per month $42

Ø      Annual premium paid for life insurance - $8

Ø      Is in receipt of benefits from – Oddfellows

Ø      Left school at age 19

Ø      Education level – Matriculated High School

Nov 13, 1916

Admitted to Elmhurst Convalescent Home, Kingston Ontario

Nov 27, 1916

Appointed to rank of Lance Corporal

Jan 27, 1917

Reports back from being AWL and forfeits 2 day’s pay

Feb 7, 1917

Reported to be AWL

Feb 26, 1917

Returns from being AWL and forfeits 20 day’s pay and reverted to rank of Pte

Mar 1, 1917

Reported to be AWL

Mar 8, 1917

Returns from AWL and forfeits 8 day’s pay

Apr 3, 1917

Reverts to being an outpatient of Elmhurst Convalescent Home

Apr 11, 1917

Reported to Elmhurst Convalescent Home for treatment

Apr 27, 1917

Reported to Elmhurst Convalescent Home for treatment

Jun 30, 1917

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Discharged as Medically Unfit for further service

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – 115 Raglan Rd., Kingston Ontario

Ø      Conduct described during service as “Good” 

Final payment of assigned pay made to his wife, Mrs LM Parker at 202 Midland St. W., or 13 Brodd St., Toronto Ontario 

Discharged from hospital care

Apr 19, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at 30 Quebec St., Kingston Ontario

Aug 10, 1921

Certificate of Service issued following the loss of Permanent Discharge Certificate

Mar 3, 1944

Deceased at Toronto Ontario

Toronto Star - Friday March 3, 1944

PARKER,  William Henry -- On Friday March 3rd, 1944 at Christie Street Hospital. William H., beloved husband of Lillie Parker, 401 Montrose Avenue and mother (should be brother) of Edward, Gananoque in his 61st year.  Resting at Myers Elliot Funeral Home, 710 Dovercourt Road (just south of Bloor). Service in the Chapel Monday 2 o'clock. Interment Veterans' Plot, Prospect Cemetery. Gananoque papers please copy. Please omit flowers.
 

Prospect Cemetery
Toronto Ontario

May 6, 1944

Memorial Cross sent to widow, Mrs Lillie M Parker at 401 Montrose Ave., Toronto Ontario