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Dec 13, 1896
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Born in Drayton, Ontario to Arthur and Jane (nee
Coates) Udy
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Mar 5, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at London, Ontario
Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA (Military Service
Act) 1917
Ø Number 3131136
Ø Next of kin given as Jane Udy,
widowed mother, 303 Charlton Ave., Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 7th
Regimental Draft
He gave his birth year as 1897, not his actual
birth year of 1896
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 7th Draft embarked the SS Scotian
in Halifax
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4th Reserve
Battalion
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Jun 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Boils on his face and neck
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Jul 17, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
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Sep 23, 1918
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1st Battalion
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Sep 25, 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 29, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp and before
he could join the 1st Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 30, 1918
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Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Udy
joined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches of the
Hindenburg Line west of Cambrai, France and posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Jan 3, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
Train for duty
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Jan 18, 1919
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the battalion
in Seigburg, Germany
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
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 277534
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge General Delivery, Hamilton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 146 Locke St. S., Hamilton, Ontario
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Aug 3, 1921
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Married to Florence Harris in Hamilton, Ontario
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Nov 23, 1940
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Applied to become a naturalized citizen of the
United States in Los Angeles, California
Ø Present address given as 216
West 93rd St., Los Angeles, California
Ø Married with 1 son
Ø Occupation given as Automobile
Mechanic
Ø Stated he had been living in
the US since March 7, 1923
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Aug 13, 1943
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Granted status as a Naturalized Citizen of the
United States
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Dec 6, 1981
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Guy Udy died in Ventura, California, USA
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