Jul 6, 1898

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to William and Mary (nee Hudson) Tranter

Jan 4, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 195467

Ø  Next of kin given as W.J. Tranter, father, 607 Chamberlain St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

Initial training was done in Peterborough, Ontario

May 29, 1916

The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp

Jul 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Jul 15, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp

On arrival he was appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal

Aug 10, 1916

Transferred to the Pay and Records Office in London

Oct 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion and remained attached to the Pay and Records Office in London for duty

Dec 8, 1916

The Pay and Records Office was reorganized and now called the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps)

Apr 12, 1917

Ceased to be attached and transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 6, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 7, 1917

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

Dec 11, 1917

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

Dec 14, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Tranter joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France and was posted to 6 Platoon, “B” Company.  He was employed in the “B” Company Orderly Room as a Clerk

Jan 4, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jul 16, 1918

Proceeded on Escort Duty to Paris, France

Jul 20, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Agnee les Duisans, France from escort duty

Nov 19, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 10, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Tondorf, Germany from leave

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Feb 14. 1919

Graded for pay as Clerk

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

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

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277394

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Brownton Post Office, Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Brownton Post Office, Peterborough, Ontario

Nov 30, 1921

Married to Gladys Joy Lawe in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Jan 28, 1971

Wilton Bladon Tranter died while a patient of the Toronto, Ontario General Hospital and was buried in the Westminster Memorial Park in Toronto

Wilton Bladon Tranter is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario

 He is also remembered on a plaque that was installed
in the Park Street Baptist Church in Peterborough