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Aug 2, 1896
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Born in North Rideau, Ontario to Alexander and
Elizabeth (nee Clouthier) Powell
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Oct 17, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 24, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321249
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. AW
Powell, mother, North Gower, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Powell joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Nov 6, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a
fever without a known cause. He was
transported the same day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Nov 8, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Nov 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 General Hospital in
Rouen, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza
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Nov 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 73 General Hospital in
Trouville, France
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Nov 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 51 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Dec 27, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Jan 8, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the New
Brunswick Regimental Depot and attached to the CARD (Canadian Artillery
Regimental Depot in the Bordon Camp
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Jan 31, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 19, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Feb 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot
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Mar 1, 1919
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Granted leave until March 14, 1919
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Mar 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 158034
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge North Gower, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at North Gower, Ontario
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Dec 21, 1920
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Married to Elsie Irene Brown in North Gower,
Ontario
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Aug 5, 1962
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Percy Wiggins Powell died in hospital and was buried in the
Rideauvale Cemetery, Kars, Ontario
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