Jul 11, 1890

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Thomas and Anne (nee Lyons) Quinney

Nov 17, 1915

Married to Annabelle Montgomery Walker in Ottawa, Ontario

May 27, 1916

Attested into the 207^th Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 246380

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Annabelle Quinney, wife, 14 Florence St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Elevator Operator

o   Later noted as Machinist

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 43^rd Regiment, Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

On attesting he gave his birth year as 1892, not his actual birth year of 1890

The battalion trained in the Rockcliffe Camp, Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 18, 1917

The battalion left Ottawa and proceeded to Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training

Jun 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jul 26, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay

Sep 1, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private in order to proceed to the front

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

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

Sep 27, 1917

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

Oct 8, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined the 2^nd CDRB (Canadian Divisional Reinforcement Battalion)

Oct 18, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement battalion, Private Quinney joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Ourton, France

Feb 23, 1918

While the battalion was in billets in Carency, France, Private Quinney became ill and was admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Feb 26, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Mar 1, 1918

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Mar 24, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Broadwater Hospital in Ipswich

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

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the Heathfield Auxiliary Hospital in Ipswich

Apr 30, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

May 9, 1918

Transferred to the Manor County of London War Hospital in Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read Trench Fever.  After admission, the diagnosis was changed again to Influenza

May 17, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jun 24, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Dec 7, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Canadian Command Depot

Dec 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 27, 1918

Attached to the Military District No. 3 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jan 11, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

On arrival in Ottawa, he was granted leave until February 3, 1919

Feb 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 14 Thorne St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Canadian Army Service Corps Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Apr 3, 1919

Attested into the Headquarters Canadian Army Service Corps Motor Transport Section in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 246380

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Annabelle Quinney, wife, 144 Elm St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Machinist

Ø  Previous military experience given as the 21^st Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion was not given

On attesting he gave his birth year as 1891, not his actual birth year of 1890

Mar 21, 1920

Discharged from the Canadian Army Service Corps in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 144 Elm St., Ottawa, Ontario

Jul 12, 1942

Wife Annabelle died while a patient of the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario

He later married Stella Mason

Oct 25, 1974

Gordon Quinney died in hospital and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario