Nov 15, 1897

Born in Hastings County, Ontario to Ellis and Victoria (nee Vardy) Stimers

Mar 23, 1916

Attested into the 155^th Battalion CEF in Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Number 636920

Ø  Next of kin given as Victoria Lees, mother, Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Nov 28, 1916

Admitted to the Bramshott Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Bad Cold

Dec 4, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred to the 154^th Battalion in Bramshott

Jan 25, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion with Witley

Feb 2, 1918

Attached to the 5^th Canadian Division Train for duty

Feb 27, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the divisional train

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

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

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Gouy Servins, France as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements

Aug 6, 1918

The battalion came under heavy fire while moving into position and preparing for the attack on Marcelcave, France.  Private Malcolm Stimers was killed in this action and buried in the Longueau British Cemetery south of Amiens.

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Victoria Lees (she had remarried), Bancroft, Ontario

 
Malcolm Stimers is honoured on the war memorial in Bancroft, Ontario
(his name is misspelled as Stimears)