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Jan 6, 1881
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Born in Williamstown, Ontario
to Edward and Sophia (nee Bertrand) Pidgeon
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59799 (temporary number 563)
Ø Next of kin given as Edward Pidgeon, father,
Williamstown, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 59th
Regiment
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the Transport Section
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Feb 16, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal
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Mar 31, 1915
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The Transport Section, along
with horses and wagons, proceeded to England as an advance party to arrange
for the arrival of the full battalion.
The battalion arrived in
Devonport, England May 15, 1915 and reunited with the Transport Section in
the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent where the battalion continued
training
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Sep 12, 1915
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The Transport Section, along
with the Machine Gun Section and part of the Signal Section embarked for
France as an advance party for the battalion.
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Sep 15, 1915
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The main body of the 21st
Battalion disembarked in Boulogne, France and joined up with the advance
party and proceeded to St. Omer
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May 28, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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In June
of 1917, several days of sporting events were held in Coupigny, France
and the 21st Battalion Transport Section was very successful.
Lance Corporal Pidgeon earned 4 prizes as a driver
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Oct 7, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 19, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Ourton, France
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Jan 13, 1918
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Attended the 5th
Veterinary Hospital for the 13th Veterinary Course
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Jan 19, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion’s
Transport Section near Villers au Bois, France from course
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Sep 14, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Division Headquarters for duty
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Nov 2, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 23, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Trazegnies, Belgium
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying force, and
proceeded to Seigburg
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Mar 3, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet
Determined) Venereal sore determined to be Venereal Disease Syphilis. Acne was later added to the diagnosis
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Mar 4, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 55 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 8, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 7
General Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Mar 19, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 9
Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France
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Apr 2, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre and proceeded to England
On arrival in England, he was
posted to the 2nd Division Headquarters in Seaford
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Apr 30, 1919
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Transferred to the General
Depot in Seaford
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May 8, 1919
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 27, 1919
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Posted to “M” Wing at the
Canadian Concentration Camp in Witley pending return to Canada
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Jun 18, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in
Glasgow, Scotland
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Jun 28, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and posted to District Depot No. 4
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Jun 30, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 274876
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Williamstown, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Rural
Free Delivery #2, Norwood, New York, USA
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Jun 18, 1939
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George Pidgeon died while a
patient of the St. Anne de Bellevue Hospital in Quebec of an Aortic Aneurism
and was buried in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Williamstown, Ontario
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