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Jan 6, 1895
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Born in Farm Point, Quebec to Stewart and
Margaret (nee Copeland) Stevenson
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Jan 25, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 30, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320375
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. S.
Stevenson, father, Farm Point, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jul 26, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Stevenson joined the 21st Battalion resting in Manin, France
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Aug 27, 1918
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While advancing south of the Arras – Cambrai Road
just east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Stevenson was wounded in his left
leg by a piece of shrapnel and evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Sep 2, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France
He was reported to be dangerously ill when his
leg became severely infected
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Oct 2, 1918
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Removed from the dangerously ill list
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Oct 9, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Cambria
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1st
Western General Hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 13, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to
the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jun 27, 1919
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Transferred to “N” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jul 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Jul 24, 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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Jul 26, 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 582695
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Farm Point, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Farm Point, Quebec
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Oct 20, 1926
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Married to Janet Abigail Pritchard in Wakefield,
Quebec
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Oct 24, 1967
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John Stevenson died in Haney, British Columbia and was buried in
the Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia
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