Aug 6, 1899

Born in London, England to Walter and Elizabeth (nee Elsbury) Stubbings

May 25, 1905

Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool with his parents

Jun 3, 1905

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Mar 6, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 724060

Ø  Next of kin given as Walter Harry Stubbings, father, 78 Elgin St., Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Salvation Army

Ø  Posted to the Staff Band

On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1898, not his actual birth year of 1899, meaning he was still only 16 years of age.

It is noted on his attestation paper that he is “Ordered to be taken on strength by the Minister of Militia.”  The medical portion of the attestation notes that “I consider him fit for bandsman.”

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Nov 29, 1916

Transferred to the 252^nd Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario

Jun 2, 1917

The battalion embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 13, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 14, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

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

Dec 2, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Stubbings joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France.  He was still only 18 years of age.

Jan 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France and now listed as a Minor

His file is noted as “to be retained at CBD until August 6, 1918.”

Mar 9, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 14, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool at the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples

Aug 27, 1918

Attached to the No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Etaples for duty

Sep 2, 1918

Admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

Sep 6, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 DU of S (Depot Unit of Supply)

Oct 9, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Oct 26, 1918

Rejoined the supply unit from leave

May 4, 1919

Transferred to the CASC CD (Canadian Army Service Corps Corps Depot) in Witley

May 26, 1919

Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jun 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

Jul 2, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213132

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge given as Lindsay, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 94 Elgin St., Lindsay, Ontario

Jun 18, 1924

Married to Lillian Catherine Graves in Oshawa, Ontario.  He gave his home address as 174 Arthur St., Oshawa, Ontario, and his occupation as Soldier

Jul 2, 1959

William Harold Stubbings died in Oshawa, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby, Ontario