Nov 23, 1893

Born in Greenbush, Limerick township, Ontario to Fred and Dora (nee Wright) Vandervoort

Dec 5, 1916

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Madoc, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093097

Ø  Next of kin given as Dora Vandervoort, mother, Eldorado, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Merchant

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Dec 6, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

Jan 29, 1917

Proceeded on course at the IS of I (Infantry School of Instruction)

Mar 24, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from course

May 29, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

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

Nov 17, 1917

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

Dec 2, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Vandervoort joined the 21^st Battalion in the Suburban Camp at Villers au Bois, France

May 4, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause.  He was transferred the same day to the No.5 Canadian Field Ambulance.  The battalion had just moved into the front line near Mercatel, France and Private Vandervoort suffered from the effects of a gas attack

May 5, 1918

Transferred to the No. 56 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 6, 1918

Transferred via the No. 27 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 General Hospital in Rouen, France

May 7, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Southern General Hospital in Stirchley, Birmingham

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 17, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 9, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Sep 24, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin).  This was later changed to read Otitis Media and inflamed frontal sinus

Oct 4, 1918

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone and the diagnosis was changed to read Synovitis

Oct 16, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot while in hospital

Nov 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 11, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 21, 1918

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Dec 30, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Granted leave until January 14, 1919

Jan 27, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Harrowsmith, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 142 West Moira St., Belleville, Ontario

Jun 11, 1919

Married to Elsie Carey in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 4, 1963

Harry Wilbur Vandervoort died while a patient of the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Napanee, Ontario