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Dec 26, 1897
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Born in New Southgate, London, England to Albert
and Lucy (nee Hemmings) Veenman
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May 15, 1906
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Embarked the SS Lake Erie with his parents and 5
siblings
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May 25, 1906
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Campbellford, Ontario
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Jan 22, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195556
Ø Next of kin given as Albert
Charles Veenman, father, 599 Patterson St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labour
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
His father, Albert Veenman, also joined the 93rd
Battalion. He was transferred to the 52nd
Battalion in France. His brother Charles
attested into the Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Both survived the war
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 12, 1916
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The 93rd Battalion left Kingston at
6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Aug 14, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes and remained attached to the 93rd
Battalion as an underage soldier. (at
this time soldiers must be 19 years of age to proceed to the front and
Private Veenman will not reach that age until December, 1916)
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Oct 6, 1916
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Attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion
in West Sandling
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Nov 6, 1916
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Attached to the 12th Battalion in West
Sandling
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Dec 7, 1916
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Transferred to the 64th Battalion
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Dec 27, 1916
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Attached to the 12th Battalion in West
Sandling
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Jan 2, 1917
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Rejoined the 64th Battalion in West
Sandling
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Jan 16, 1917
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Sentenced to 3 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 3 days
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Feb 28, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in East Sandling
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Apr 21, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 5, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Veenman
joined the 21st Battalion in Coupigny, France and was posted to
the Transport Section
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Jan 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 9, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion near Mericourt, France
from leave
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Aug 29, 1918
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During the night of August 28/29, Private Veenman
received a wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 12 FA (Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Aug 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 2, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Whipps
Cross War Hospital in Leytonstone, London (also recorded as the General
Military Hospital in Colchester)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 30, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Nov 27, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian Command
Depot in Witley
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Jan 25, 1919
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Transferred to the 1st CORD (Central
Ontario Regimental Depot) and posted to the Depot Company in Ripon
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Aug 11, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley (noted as the
“married man’s pool”)
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Aug 20, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence in
discharge 2 Park Road, Crouch End, London, England
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 599 Patterson St., Peterborough,
Ontario
Shortly after his discharge, he married Lillian
Frances Field in Edmonton, Essex England
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Feb 24, 1920
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool with his wife
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Mar 6, 1920
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario
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Jun 9, 1969
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Christopher Frederick Veenman died in Buckhorn,
Ontario and was buried in the Lakefield Cemetery in Peterborough
1897-1969
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Christopher
Veenman is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
along with his brother Charles and father Albert
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