Mar 26, 1888

Born in Bagot, Ontario

Oct 12, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario

Feb 26, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3056889

Ø  Next of kin given as William Pultz, father, Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  previous occupation given as Farm Hand

Ø  no previous military experience given

Ø  religion given as Methodist

Ø  posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 26, 1918

Admitted to the ship’s sick bay with a diagnosis that reads Mumps

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool England and was admitted directly to the 1^st Western General Hospital in Liverpool

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital

May 30, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Pultz joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 192358

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Renfrew, Ontario

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

May 28, 1976

William Leo Pultz died while a patient of the National Defence Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the St. Andrew’s United Cemetery, Campbell’s Bay, Quebec