Mar 30, 1884

Born in Orland, Ontario to Joseph and Mary (nee Wright) Sauva

Dec 26, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 40^th Northumberland Regiment’s 3^rd Contingent CEF

Feb 17, 1915

Attested into the 39^th Battalion CEF in Cobourg, Ontario

Ø  Rank Captain

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Joseph Sauva, mother, Hilton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 40^th Northumberland Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Feb 6, 1916

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment into the 59^th Battalion CEF in Brockville, Ontario

Ø  Rank Captain

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Sauva, mother, Hilton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 13 years in the 40^th Northumberland Regiment and 6 months in the 39^th Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Anglican

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp

Apr 22, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Major effective March 28, 1916

May 8, 1916

Attended the Musketry Course in Risborough

May 15, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from course

Jun 19, 1916

Attended the Officer’s Course at the CMS (Canadian Military School) in Croborough

Jul 6, 1916

Attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion

Aug 2, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 3, 1916

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

Aug 6, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Major Sauva joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte, Belgium

Sep 11, 1916

While in the support trench east of Albert, France, the 21^st Battalion came under an artillery barrage.  No casualties were recorded in the war diary, however 1 officer is noted as being wounded the following day

Oct 2, 1916

Admitted to the No. 49 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a fractured right foot.  He reported that he had been knocked over by the explosion of an enemy shell about 3 weeks previously and did not realize the extent of his injury until it became too painful to carry on

Oct 7, 1916

Transferred to the No. 8 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Oct 9, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the London Hospital, Whitechapel Road

Transferred to the CTD (Canadian Training Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 19, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Training Depot

Nov 17, 1916

Attached to the 1^st Casualty Training Battalion in Hastings

Dec 9, 1916

Transferred to the Permanent Cadre of the 1^st Casualty Training Battalion in Hastings

Feb 19, 1917

Transferred to the 2^nd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Hastings

May 21, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2^nd Canadian Command Depot) in Hastings

Jun 9, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot for duty

Jun 15, 1917

Transferred to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Aug 6, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Oct 15, 1917

Attached to OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) Headquarters in Argyle House, London pending return to Canada

Apr 29, 1918

Taken On Strength of the 3^rd Battalion Garrison Regiment in Kingston, Ontario (previously known as the No. 3 Special Service Company)

Dec 16, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Major

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Hilton, Ontario

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

Awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration -VD in 1923 while serving with the Northumberland Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

May 21, 1953

Harold Sauva died at home and was buried in the McPhail’s Cemetery, Brighton, Ontario