Mar 6, 1896

Born in Hastings County, Ontario (later noted as Bancroft, Ontario) to Richard and Catherine (nee McLeod) Poff

Feb 12, 1917

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Maynooth, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093321

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Kathaline Poff, mother, Maynooth, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Miner

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

The battalion trained in the Belleville area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 1, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 2, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Feb 19, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Poff joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Alberta Camp near Carency, France

Jul 16, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jul 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jul 29, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jul 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 2, 1918

Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France and Conjunctivitis was added to the diagnosis

Aug 18, 1918

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers and Cornea Ulcer was added to the diagnosis

Sep 1, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Poff rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line east of Cagnicourt, France and was posted to “C” Company

Oct 28, 1918

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with an infected finger in his left hand

Nov 2, 1918

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Aniche, France

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On disembarking in England, he proceeded to Witley where he was attached to “P” Wing pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

 Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279938

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Maynooth, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Baptiste, Ontario

Mar 21, 1928

Married to Mary Bryan (a widow, nee Updegrove) in Kingston, Ontario

Dec 26, 1959

Thomas Herbert Poff died at home in Sunbury, Ontario from a shotgun wound and was buried in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Battersea, Ontario