Jul 14, 1898

Born in Toronto, Ontario to Samuel and Rose (nee Ruthven) Tyler

Dec 3, 1915

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

Ø  Number 726008

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Rose Tyler, mother, Haliburton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1897, not his actual birth year of 1898

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

Dec 15, 1915

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Mar 27, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Lance Corporal at his own request

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

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

Oct 22, 1916

While still at the base depot, he was transferred to the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company

Oct 23, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Tyler joined the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company east of Bully Grenay, France without physically joining the 21^st Battalion

Mar 19, 1918

The 4^th Company Canadian Machine Gun Corps was absorbed into the 2^nd Battalion  Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Oct 12, 1918

Granted permission to marry

Nov 21, 1918

Granted leave to the United Kingdom

Nov 26, 1918

Married to Olive Swann in Trinity Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Dec 11, 1918

Rejoined the machine gun company in Frameries, Belgium from leave

Apr 4, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Depot in Seaford, England

Jun 14, 1919

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Aug 1, 1919

Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool with his wife

Aug 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength Halifax Depot Clearing Services Command

Aug 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 255645

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Haliburton, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Haliburton, Ontario

Feb 14, 1957

Randolph Ruthven Tyler died at home in Dysart Township, Ontario and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Haliburton, Ontario