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Jan 23, 1877
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Born in London, England George and Margaret (nee
Holder) Walder
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Jun 2, 1907
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Married to Fanny Moores in Wandsworth, London,
England
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Oct 1, 1912
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Disembarked the SS Lake Champlain with his wife
and 3 children in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Hull, Quebec
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Jun 16, 1915
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Attested into the 59th Battalion CEF
in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 454434
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Fannie Walder, wife, 260 Champlain Ave., Hull, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as East Surrey Militia for 7 years
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Apr 1, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 11, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp
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Apr 27, 1916
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Sentenced to 5 days CB (Confined to Barracks) and
forfeited 2 day’s pay for overstaying a pass from April 25 to April 26, 1916
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Aug 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 7, 1916
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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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Aug 14, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium
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Sep 3, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Walder joined the 21st Battalion in Zouafques, France
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the attack on the sugar factory south of
Courcelette, France, Private Walder suffered from the effects of gas
exposure. He was evacuated to a field
ambulance for first aid then transported to a casualty clearing station.
Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Boulogne, France with chronic indigestion caused from his gas
exposure
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Sep 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
3 Northern General Hospital in Sheffield
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 27, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Monks Horton
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Nov 27, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham
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Dec 2, 1916
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Hartington
for duty
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
in Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 4, 1917
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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May 17, 1917
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Medical exam in Quebec City notes that he has
been unable eat normal food since suffering from a gas attack in France. Ordinary food causes vomiting and gastric
pain. The recommendation was made that
he be admitted to a convalescent home for further treatment
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Jun 5, 1917
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Proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario and admitted to the
Sir Sandford Fleming Veterans Convalescent Home to be treated as an Out
Patient
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Aug 16, 1917
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Medical exam in Ottawa, Ontario notes that he is
poorly nourished, generally below par and not robust.
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Oct 10, 1917
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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 114 Primrose Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 26, 1917
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Attested into the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 454434
Ø Next of kin given as Fanny
Walder, wife, 19 Hilda St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 59th and 21st Battalion CEF
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
He re-attested in order to receive additional
treatment of his Gastritis and poor general health.
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Nov 27, 1917
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Admitted to the Sir Sandford Fleming Military
Convalescent Home. He was noted on
admission as being 25 to 30 pounds below his normal weight
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Dec 22, 1917
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To be treated as an Out Patient of the Sandford
Fleming Military Convalescent Home.
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Jan 3, 1918
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To be treated as an In Patient of the Sandford
Fleming Military Convalescent Home.
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Mar 26, 1918
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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 19 Hilda St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 181 Carruthers Ave., Ottawa,
Ontario
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Sep 20, 1918
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Admitted to the St. Lukes Hospital in Ottawa with
a diagnosis that reads Duodenal Ulcer
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Sep 24, 1918
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Discharged from hospital with a recommendation
for further treatment
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Apr 27, 1933
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William Henry Walder died at home in Ottawa,
Ontario and was buried in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa. His death was considered to be a result of
his front line service and a Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Mrs.
Fannie Walder, 181 Carruthers Ave., Ottawa, Ontario. There was no Memorial Cross issued to his
mother as she had predeceased him
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