Harvey Harland Sisson

Jun 8, 1898

Born in Lindsay, Ontario to John and Mary (nee Smith) Sisson

 

Feb 13, 1917

Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF in Cordova Mines, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093334

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Duvall, mother, Cordova Mines, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

 

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Jun 4, 1917

Sentenced to 24 hours Detention for being absent from the 9 am parade onboard ship

 

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

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

 

Nov 17, 1917

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

 

Dec 2, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Sisson joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp near Villers au Bois, France

 

Jan 31, 1918

Attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

 

Feb 19, 1918

Rejoined the 21st Battalion in the Alberta Camp in Carency, France from the tunnelling company

 

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Sisson received a wound to his upper left thigh and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

 

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Abbeville, France

 

Aug 12, 1918

Transferred via the No. 34 AT (Ambulance Train) to the Channel Coast where he was invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the County of Middlesex War Hospital in Napsbury, St. Albans

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

 

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Nov 6, 1918

Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise

 

Dec 18, 1918

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

 

Jan 3, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

 

Jan 9, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

 

 

Jan 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp

 

Jan 22, 1919

Granted leave until February 6, 1919

 

Feb 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 40 South Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the Adjustment Officer, York Veterans Social Welfare Club, 69 Hayden St., Toronto, Ontario

 

Nov 30, 1921

Married to Louisa Mary Parker in Toronto, Ontario

 

Apr 11, 1977

Harvey Harland Sisson died in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Sanctuary Park Cemetery in Toronto

 

 


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