Jul 25, 1899

Born in Coboconk, Ontario to Soloman and Mary “Minnie” (nee Bryson) Truax

Jan 18, 1916

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

Ø  Number 725171

Ø  Next of kin given as Soloman Truax, father, Coboconk, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

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

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

Jul 21, 1916

Because of his young age, he was transferred to the #3 Special Service Company, Military District No. 3, Kingston before the 109^th Battalion left for England

Sep 8, 1916

Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal

Oct 8, 1916

Transferred to the 155^th Battalion in Kingston and reverted to the rank of Private

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 6, 1916

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

Jan 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Feb 22, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Truax joined the 21^st Battalion west of St. Eloi, Belgium and was posted to “B” Company

Mar 13, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  Sometimes referred to as Trench Fever

Mar 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance, and admitted to the CCRS (Canadian Corps Rest Station) there

Mar 22, 1917

Transferred to the No. 13 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 24, 1917

Discharged from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Bois des Alleux, France

Dec 9, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 24, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from leave

Jan 18, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jul 9, 1918

Proceeded to Paris, France on duty

Jul 18, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Berneville, France

Nov 24, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1918

Arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France from leave

Dec 26, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Truax rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany

Mar 14, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford with the intention of returning to Canada for service with the CMP (Canadian Military Police)

Mar 17, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 23, 1919

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) in Ripon pending return to Canada

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3

May 17, 1919

Taken On Strength of the Assistant Provost Marshal, Military District No. 3, Kingston

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal and granted 14 days leave

Jul 22, 1919

Granted 6 days leave

Jul 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 110 Church St., Oshawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 184 Metamora, Michigan, USA

Jun 13, 1925

Married to Mildred Whitlock in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Feb 16, 1942

Registered for the USA WW2 draft in Trenton, Michigan, USA.  He gave his employer as the New York Central Railroad

Jun 14, 1991

Walter Thomas Truax died and was buried in the Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, USA