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Sep 3, 1879
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Born in Elgin, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1917
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Attested into the 253rd Battalion CEF
in Gananoque, Ontario
Ø Number 1090136
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Beatrice Ripley, wife, Gananoque, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Apr 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to the
segregation camp at Dibgate and Taken On Strength of the 5th
Canadian Reserve Battalion
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 9, 1918
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Attached to the 125th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 30, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 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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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Ripley
joined the 21st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France
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Jul 29, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Albuminuria. (an indication of kidney disease). He was transferred the same day to the No.
33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 1, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 22 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 54 General Hospital in Aubengue, France
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Aug 14, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
General Military Hospital in Colchester and the diagnosis was changed to read
Nephritis. He was transferred the same
day to the Ilford Emergency Hospital in Newbury Park, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 8, 1918
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Attached to the Segregation Camp in Kinmel Park,
Rhyl
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Nov 28, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Dec 31, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 6, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool
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Jan 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Jan 27, 1919
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Granted leave until February 10, 1919
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Feb 21, 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 81168
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Gananoque, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Gananoque, Ontario
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May 27, 1945
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William Ripley died in Woodstock, Ontario and was
buried in the Hillview Cemetery in Woodstock
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