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Jul 12, 1897
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Born in Maynooth, Ontario to Richard
and Catherine (nee McLeod) Poff
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Jan 29, 1917
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Attested into the 254th
Battalion CEF in Maynooth, Ontario
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Number 1093310
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Next of kin given as Mr. D.P. Poff,
father, Maynooth, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Farmer
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion
trained in the Belleville area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken
On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Nov 9, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he
joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Feb 19, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
Private Poff joined the 21st Battalion resting
in the Alberta Camp near Carency, France and was posted to
“C” Company
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of
Marcelcave, France, Private Poff received a chest and was evacuated to
the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being
transported to the No. 5 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen,
France
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Aug 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 73 General
Hospital in Trouville, France
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent
Depot in Trouville
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Sep 19, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and
reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he
arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast, France
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Sep 27, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
Private Poff rejoined the 21st Battalion in
billets west of Amiens, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of
Iwuy, France, Private Poff was wounded again, this time to his left
hand, and evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid
before being transported to the nearby casualty clearing station
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 General
Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Ville de Liege
On arrival in
England, he was admitted to the Edmonton Special Military Hospital in
London
Transferred to
the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Jan 9, 1919
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Jan 27, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and attached
to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
physical training and exercise
Granted sick
leave until February 8, 1919
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Feb 20, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to Military District Wing
No. 3 in Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in
Liverpool
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 91678
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Proposed residence on discharge
Maynooth, Ontario
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Porterville, Ontario
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Dec 22, 1919
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Married to Maria Rose Stewart in
Bancroft, Ontario
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Oct 8, 1974
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Kenneth James Poff died in Belleville,
Ontario and was buried in the Grace Cemetery, Maynooth, Ontario
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