Jul 18, 1896 |
Born at
Campbellford Ontario
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Nov 5, 1914 |
Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59921 (temporary number 347)
Ø Next of kin given as Jeanette Stillman (mother) of Campbellford
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
o On reorganization, this remained as “C” Company
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Jan 30, 1915
Fred played
left wing on the “C” Company hockey team and on this date his team beat
“D” Company 2 – 1 as noted in the Kingston Daily Standard on February 1st,
1915
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Nov 11, 1915 |
Admitted to the
No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) Divisional Rest Station at Locre with severe cut to
his right hand which was accidental
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Nov 20, 1915 |
Transferred to
North Midland Division Hospital at Mont des Cats
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Nov 28, 1915 |
Discharged to
duty from hospital and returned to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 5, 1916 |
Temporarily
attached to the 6th Brigade Machine Gun Company for the attack at the St Eloi
Craters. See citation below for the Military
Medal that he earned for his actions there.
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Apr 11, 1916 |
Admitted to the
Military Hospital at Poperhinge with severe Trench Foot in both feet
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Apr 12, 1916 |
Transferred to
No 23 General Hospital at Etaples
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Apr 14, 1916 |
Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
Posted to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
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Apr 16, 1916 |
Admitted to the
Edinburgh War Hospital at Shorncliffe
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Jun 1, 1916 |
Transferred to
the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bear Wood Park
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Jun 15, 1916 |
Discharged from
hospital and posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Jul 17, 1916 |
Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 18, 1916 |
Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916 |
Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 28, 1916 |
Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Oct 11, 1916 |
Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29780
The citation for this award reads:
“For
conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations at St Eloi, from April 5th
to April 10th, by holding an advanced position in front of No 6 Crater
continuously without receiving food, water or ammunition.
Pte Stillman, with five others, having gathered during hours of darkness, the
rations, water, and ammunition supply from dead bodies in the vicinity.
They wiped out an enemy bombing party of thirty men (two only
escaping) who attacked their position. They
captured enemy’s machine gun crew of three, handing same over to a Sgt of the 31st
Battn. They captured enemy scout sent to
reconnoiter our position, handing him over to the 19th Battn. They were subjected to an almost continuous and
intense enemy bombardment. Then relieved,
so exhausted were they, they had to be assisted out of the line. These men were temporarily attached to the 6th
Brigade Machine Gun Company.
AFW 3121
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Nov 5, 1916 |
Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Jan 22, 1917 |
Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Cpl without pay
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Mar 22, 1917 |
Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Thompson, 171223, who had reverted to the ranks
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Apr 9, 1917 |
Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl Anglin, 470139, who had been Killed in Action during the fighting at
Vimy Ridge
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May 3, 1917 |
Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt Hoddinott, 59470, who had been
hospitalized in England while on leave
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May 9, 1917 |
Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt Smith, 59891, who had been
promoted
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Aug 15, 1917 |
Killed in Action
during the attack at Hill 70
Because his
body was either never found, or if found, never identified, he is commemorated on the
Memorial at Vimy Ridge
He is also
commemorated on the War Memorial at Campbellford Ontario
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Dec 20, 1920 |
On this and
subsequent dates, the following were sent to his father, Mr John BW Stillman at
Campbellford Ontario:
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Scroll
Plaque (Death Penny)
In addition, the
Memorial Cross (Silver Cross) was sent to his mother, Mrs Jane Stillman at the same
address |
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