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Nov 23, 1897
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Born to Henry
Harvey and Alice Augusta (nee Saunders) Vollick at Dunnville Ontario
At some point
Mr & Mrs George Emerson at Moulton Station Ontario adopted him. His mother, Alice, remarried and became Mrs Alice
Heyes and moved to Niagara Falls New York, USA
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Oct 25, 1915
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Attested into
the 98th Battalion at Welland Ontario
Ø Number 210933
Ø Next of kin given as Mr George Emerson, Moulton Station Ontario
o There is a note in his file to also notify Mrs Alice Vollick, mother,
at Box 165 Lockport New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 6 months in the 44th
Regiment
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Nov 30, 1915
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Reported to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 4 days
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Apr 5, 1916
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Reported to be AWL
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May 10, 1916
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Because he was
AWL for over 30 days, he was declared to be a Deserter and SOS (Struck Off Strength) of
the Battalion
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Jun 20, 1916
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He was placed
under arrest and sentenced to 28 days Detention and then TOS (Taken On Strength) the 98th
Battalion roll for a second time
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Jul 16, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp for additional training
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 14, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his Battalion
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Oct 16, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at Divion. The
Battalion was still recovering from the heavy losses suffered at Courcelette and the Sugar
Factory.
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Oct 31, 1916
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While the
Battalion was being held in reserve, they were required to supply men for work parties. On the night of October 31, and while on one of
those working parties, he received a shrapnel wound.
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Nov 1, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a slight shrapnel wound to his head
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Nov 3, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from the CFA
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance on Vimy Ridge Pte Vollick was killed in action.
His body was never recovered, or if so, was never identified and he is commemorated
on the Memorial at Vimy Ridge
Vimy Ridge Memorial
Vimy Ridge France
Following the war the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial
Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Alice Heyes, (she had remarried) at 7110 Stephenson
Ave, Niagara Falls New York, USA
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