Feb 16, 1894

Born in Brighton Township, Ontario to Wilfred Stanley and Adaline (Adelaide) (Adda) (nee Russell) Strong

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59930 (temporary number 342)

Ø  Next of kin given as WR Strong, Brighton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

o   Later noted as Bank Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Assigned to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

 
The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Apr 9, 1916

During severe fighting at the St. Eloi Craters in Belgium, Private Strong received shrapnel wounds to his face, Chest and arms while acting as a Bomber attacking the craters.  After receiving first aid, he was transported to the Casualty Clearing Station at Poperinge, Belgium for treatment.

 
Transferred to the St. John Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Etaples

Apr 15, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

 
On arrival in England he was admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital in Taplow where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his arms

 
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 20, 1916

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge to continue his recovery

May 24, 1916

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone where surgery was performed to remove a piece of shrapnel in his eye lid.

 
Posted to the 1^st Canadian Command Depot for pay purposes

Jul 20, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and posted to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Aug 26, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 10, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 11, 1916

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

Sep 15, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl GA Gee 59357, who had been killed in action

Oct 3, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt G Harrison 59429, who had been wounded and sent to England

May 12, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Scabies and was transferred the same day to the No. 24, Casualty Clearing Station in Aubigny

May 14, 1917

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers

Jun 3, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Conick

 
On arrival in England he was admitted to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital in Millbank, London

 
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 15, 1917

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge to continue his recovery

Aug 31, 1917

Transferred to the 3^rd Command Depot in Seaford for light duties

Aug 19, 1918

Struck Off Strength the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot and posted to the EORD but remained employed at the Command Depot

Sep 5, 1918

Ceased to be employed at the Command Depot and posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 11, 1918

Attached to the 11^th Reserve Battalion while employed as an instructor at the CTS (Canadian Training School) in Bexhill

Dec 3, 1918

Rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 21, 1919

Transferred to the #3 Wing in Kimmel Park pending return to Canada

Feb 8, 1919

Embarked the Princess Juliana

Feb 17, 1919

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

Feb 20, 1919

Taken On Strength the MD#3 Casualty Company in Kingston

Granted leave with subsistence until March 6, 1919

Address on Leave – Brighton, Ontario

Mar 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90525

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Brighton, Ontario

 
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal (shown below) and Victory Medals were sent to him in Brighton, Ontario

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Mar 30, 1924

Entered the USA at Buffalo, New York for a 1 week visit to Ernest Broadridge in Rochester, New York