Aug 11, 1897

Born in Southampton, Ontario to Thomas and Samantha (nee Cole) Stewart

Nov 6, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Walkerton, Ontario

Jan 8, 1918

Conscripted into 1^st Depot Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 3131498

Ø  Next of kin given as Thomas Stewart, father, Southampton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Feb 22, 1918

The Regiment’s 4^th Draft embarked the SS Cretic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Bramshott where the draft was Taken On Strength of the 4^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 1^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Stewart joined the 21^st Battalion on the Hindenburg line near Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “A” Company

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 Sieburg

Feb 6, 1919

Attached to the 2^nd Division Train for duty

Mar 5, 1919

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with an abscess in his jaw

Mar 12, 1919

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Ham Sur Sambre, Belgium

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 277327

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Southampton, Ontario

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

Apr 26, 1922

Entered the United States at Detroit, Michigan as a permanent resident

Dec 26, 1922

Married to Mary Lugardis Cassidy in Southampton, Ontario

Jan 5, 1965

Thomas Stewart died and was buried in the White Chapel Memorial Park, Troy, Michigan, USA