Feb 15, 1881

Born in Cardiff, Wales to Vincenzio and Margaret (nee Edwards) Pieri

Jun 26, 1915

Attested into the 59^th Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, ON

Ø     Number 454393

Ø     Next of kin given as his wife Elizabeth Perry (nee Freeman), 15 Dean Street, Toronto, Ontario

Ø     Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø     No previous military experience given

Ø     Religion given as Church of England

Ø     Posted to “C” Company

Aug 21, 1915

Private Perry had an operation for hernia while in army at Toronto General Hospital

Dec 1915

Admitted to Brockville Hospital, Ontario with inflammatory Rheumatism and was there until May 1916

Apr 1, 1916

Transferred from the 59^th battalion to the 80^th Battalion as he was still in hospital and the 59^th was about to embark for England

Apr 29, 1916

Transferred and T.O.S. (taken on strength) to the 155^th Battalion from the 80^th

May 1916

Discharged from hospital.  Has had pain in feet when marching

Jun 14, 1916

At Camp Barriefield, Kingston, On, with the 155^th battalion

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the S.S. Northland in Halifax, N.S.

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Nov 21,1916

Medical Board in Bramshott, diagnoses Private Perry with flat feet.  Recommends Base Duty for 12 weeks.

Dec 8, 1916

S.O.S. (struck off strength) from 155^th Battalion on transfer to the 154^th CEF battalion and TOS to the 154^th battalion in Bramshott. (Persons of the 155^th were absorbed into the 154^th and TOS on this date) 

Jan 21, 1917

Shown on strength of the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jan 31, 1917

S.O.S. and transferred and T.O.S. to the 6^th Reserve Battalion from the CCAC in East Sandling (the 154^th was absorbed into the 6^th reserve battalion on this date)

Feb 16, 1917

Medical Board in Shorncliffe, East Sandling, England – declares him temporarily unfit, D1 (likely to become fit within 6 months). Disability Myalgia.  Private Perry claims to have inflammatory rheumatism and complains of pain in feet and hips. Has been on hut duty. Board suggests 4 weeks on D1

Mar 10, 1917

Ceases to be attached from CCAC and is on command to the E.O.R.D. (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

Mar 11, 1917

TOS to the E.O.R.D. and attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion

Mar 20, 1917

Having reported from the 6^th Reserve Battalion is posted to the Depot company

Mar 26, 1917

Ceases to be posted to the Depot Company on proceeding on command to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot)

May 31, 1917

reporting from the 3^rd CCD and posted and TOS to the 6^th reserve battalion

Jun 19, 1917

SOS and drafted to the 21^st battalion

Jun 20, 1917

Private Perry arrived at 2^nd CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples, France and TOS to the 21^st Battalion

Jul 7, 1917

Left for the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching battalion

Jul 8, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching battalion

Aug 20, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion at Hill 70 near Lens

Aug 24, 1917

Admitted to the CFA #5 (Canadian Field Ambulance) for ICT Head (inflammation of connective tissue)

Aug 26, 1917

Admitted to the No. 22 C.C.S. (casualty clearing station) in Bruay, France for impetigo

Aug 27, 1917

6^th A.T. (Ambulance Train) to No.26 General Hospital in Etaples, France for mild skin disease

Aug 28, 1917

Admitted to 6^th CD (convalescent depot) for mild skin disease

Aug 31, 1917

Admitted to the 25^th General Hospital in Hardelot, France for Seborrhea

Sep 1917

Ruptured himself in August and had an operation for an inguinal hernia at #25 General Hospital in Hardelot

Sept 16, 1917

Diagnosed with flat feet

Oct 26, 1917

Still a patient in the 25^th General, Hardelot

Nov 8, 1917

Deemed medical category D1 with a hernia and admitted to the 7^th CD (Convalescent Depot) in Boulogne, France

Nov 21, 1917

Diagnosed by the medical board in Bramshott, England with flat feet and SOS of the 154^th battalion to CCAC where he was TOS

Nov 23, 1917

Discharged and transferred to the 3^rd Rest camp

Nov 26, 1917

Classified “TB” (Temporary base, meaning he was temporarily unfit for front line duty) from 7^th Canadian Depot

Dec 1, 1917

Left for and arrived at CCRC (Canadian Corps Rein Camp), France

Dec 14, 1917

Left for and joined unit

Jan 1918

Operation for a hernia again

Mar 3, 1918

On leave until March 17, 1918

Mar 12, 1918

Admitted F.A. (field ambulance)

Mar 16, 1918

Joined unit

Jun 4, 1918

Admitted to the 4^th CFA

Jun 6, 1918

5^th CFA for Seborrhoea, Eczema and transferred to C.C.S.

Jun 7, 1918

19^th C.C.S. for Seborrhea, Eczema

Jun 9, 1918

Admitted to the 15^th A.T. (ambulance train) and invalided to England aboard the hospital ship HMHS “Gloucester Castle” to England on the 12^th.

Jun 12, 1918

Posted to the E.O.R.D. in Seaford, England

Jun 14, 1918

Posted from the 21^st battalion to the Sutton Veny War Hospital with eczema.  Was found to have improved the following week.

Jun 28, 1918

Discharged and then admitted to the Woodcote Park Military Convalescent Hospital

Jun 29, 1918

Woodcote Park Hospital in Epsom.  Eczema and pain in chest and shoulder.

Jul 9, 1918

Discharged and assessed with a medical category DI meaning not presently fit for service.  They would go to a command depot for physio and physical training.

Jul 17, 1918

Discharged and on command to 3^rd CCD and went on leave

Aug 1, 1918

Admitted to the 4^th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill for Bronchitis

Aug 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital and admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 23, 1918

Ceases to be shown on command to 3^rd CCD Seaford, England on being a patient in No. 4 London General over 21 days

Sep 6, 1918

Discharged from 3^rd C.C.D. to the E.O.R.D. in Seaford

Oct 16, 1918

Discharged from the 4^th London General Hospital and transferred to the Canadian Convalescent hospital, Woodcote Park, in Epsom

Oct 17, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian military convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom, England for Bronchitis

Oct 22, 1918

Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey examined Private Perry and the medical board placed him on category DI and considered unfit for service

Oct 30, 1918

Discharged from hospital

Oct 31, 1918

Will proceed to Rhyl and will be on command to seg (segregation) camp Kinmel Park, Rhyl

Nov 22, 1918

Ceases on command to segregation camp and is now on command to the 1^st CCD

Jan 3, 1919

Ceases to be on command to the 1^st CCD and detailed to Depot Company

Jan 6, 1919

Medical Board in Whitely, Surrey finds private Perry suffers from Chronic Bronchitis, Inguinal hernia and flat feet. He has had 2 unsuccessful operations for a hernia and had to have 11 teeth extracted and a lower plate fitted. He is given a medical category B3 meaning he is only fit for sedentary work.

Jan 15, 1919

Authority pending on return to Canada

Feb 17, 1919

Ceases in Depot Company and S.O.S. on transfer to Kinmel Park, M.D.2. T.O.S to No. 2 MDD (military district depot) in Rhyl and then SOS to Canada and Embarked the “Empress of Britain” for return to Canada

Feb 25, 1919

Disembarked the Empress of Britain in Hallifax, N.S.

Mar 17, 1919

Medical examination at Exhibition Camp, Toronto, On No.2 District Depot.   Private Perry is diagnosed with partial loss of function abdominal wall, partial loss of function of feet and D.A. of respiratory organs (Hernia, flat feet and bronchitis). Some slight impairment of movement over lower left side due to pleurisy in 1909. Slight Bronchitis due to service. Placed on category C3

Mar 24, 1919

Discharged at MDD#2 (Military District Depot), Toronto, Ontario as deemed medically unfit due to a hernia, flat feet and bronchitis. Entitled to 183 WSG (War service gratuity)

Ø     Rank on discharge Private

Ø     War Service Class Badge A35374

Ø     Proposed residence after discharge 66 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge the British War Medal and the Victory medal were sent to him at Longbranch, ON, on Feb. 9, 1922

Jul 14, 1946

William Perry passed away at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto from Peritonitis.  In 1906 he had married Elizabeth Francis Kate Freeman in England after which they came to

Toronto and raised a family. After the war he had a job as truck driver.

He was buried in the Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto