Jul 19, 1896

Born in Glen Alda, Ontario to John and Dorothea (nee Rusaw) Post

Dec 22, 1915

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195517

Ø  Next of kin given as John Post, father, Rose Island, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Sep 13, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads German Measles

Oct 4, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Dec 15, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in right arm and legs

Dec 18, 1916

Transported to the CRS (Canadian Rest Station) at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Dec 29, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the entrenching battalion

Feb 26, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Post joined the 21^st Battalion in the trenches west of Thélus, France

Apr 13, 1917

During an attack on the German held railway station in the town of Vimy, France, Private post received shrapnel wounds to his right leg and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Apr 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel

Apr 18, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 3 Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. 

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 7, 1917

Additional surgery was performed to remove shrapnel

Nov 3, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 5, 1917

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

Dec 22, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 15, 1918

Discharged from hospital with orders to report to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot on completion of leave

Granted sick leave until April 25, 1918

Apr 25, 1918

Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Apr 29, 1918

Attached to the Segregation Area in Seaford for duty

Jul 5, 1918

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for using obscene language in the Sergeants Mess

Sep 24, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the Segregation Area and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Nov 21, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Dec 8, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Dec 14, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Dec 17, 1918

Granted leave until January 3, 1919

Jan 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Rose Island, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Rose Island, Ontario Post Office

Apr 1, 1973

James Walter Post died at home in Wollaston Township, Ontario and was buried in the Glen Alda, Ontario Cemetery

James Walter Post is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario