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Nov 15, 1889
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Born in Belleville, Ontario to Thomas and
Margaret (nee Juniac) Symons
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Sep 27, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario
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Mar 19, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3057427
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas
Symons, father, 24 Yeomans St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 4th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The depot’s 4th draft embarked the SS
Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken on Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Symons
joined the 21st Battalion north-east of Le Brullé,
France as part of a draft of 24 reinforcements and was posted to “C” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279925
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 24 Yeomans St., Belleville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 24 Yeomans St., Belleville, Ontario
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Apr 26, 1958
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Samuel Symons died at home in Belleville, Ontario
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