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Apr 20, 1900
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Born in Melville, Ontario to Caleb and Grace
“Annie” (nee Hutchinson) Way
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Jan 5, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 1093209
Ø Next of kin given as Caleb
Way, Consecon, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
On attesting, he lied about his age, stating that
he had been born April 28, 1898. This
meant he was only 16 years of age when attesting
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 22, 1917
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Medical examiner determined that he was underage
but the battalion ignored the finding
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Aug 25, 1917
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It is worthy to note that his brother Percy Way,
was admitted to a London, England Hospital after being wounded at the front
and it is quite likely that Fred was able to visit him there.
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Fred’s brother Percy died of his wounds in the
London hospital
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Feb 21, 1918
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His actual age was confirmed by cable after
suspicions were raised at the reinforcement camp before he could join the 21st
Battalion at the front
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Feb 25, 1918
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Returned to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base
Depot in Etaples, France
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Mar 4, 1918
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Returned to England and transferred to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford for disposal as a minor
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Mar 28, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Apr 24, 1918
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Aquitania in Liverpool
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Apr 29, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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May 17, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Consecon, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #3 Consecon, Ontario
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Aug 22, 1918
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Application made to have War Service Badges Class
“A” and “B” issued
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Nov 14, 1918
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Approval was granted to issue:
War Service Badge Class “A” number 50510
War Service Badge Class “B” number C-34927
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Dec 16, 1919
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Married to Jean W Smith, a widow, in Covington,
New York, USA
Fred Way moved to upstate New York following his discharge and
was employed as a railway inspector.
He later moved back to Canada to operate a gas station in Hillier,
Ontario. This photo of him at work
with his daughter Anna
Fred Earl Way died in 1972 and was buried in the Wellington
Cemetery, Wellington, Ontario
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