Jan 21, 1885

Born in Otonabee Township, Ontario to David and Martha (nee Huston) Spears

Jan 24, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195570

Ø  Next of kin given as David Spears, father, RR #6, Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 10 years with the 3^rd Regiment, The Prince of Wales’ Canadian Dragoons

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 28, 1916

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

Nov 21, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Dec 13, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for “theft of government property in that he stole rum”

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Spears joined the 21^st Battalion Bois des Alleux, France and was posted to “C” Company

Aug 29, 1917

Proceeded to the 1^st Army Rest Camp

Sep 10, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France from the rest camp

Nov 8, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Nov 9, 1917

Transported to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance

Nov 16, 1917

Transported to the No. 98 Field Ambulance

Nov 25, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion near Acheville, France

Dec 2, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 20, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Nov 20, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279941

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge RR #11, Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #11, Peterborough, Ontario

Sep 18, 1920

Married to Jane Huston in Peterborough, Ontario

Nov 3, 1936

His wife Jane died of a cerebral haemorrhage in Peterborough, Ontario

Roy Archibald Spears is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario