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Sep 8, 1878
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Born in Carrick, Ontario to
George and Jane (nee Irwin) Webber
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Apr 22, 1911
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Married to Mabel Hughey in
Wilberforce, Ontario
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Feb 26, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Gooderham, Ontario
Ø Number 724035
Ø Next of kin given as Mabel Webber, wife,
Wilberforce, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “D” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 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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Jan 16, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian
Stationary Hospital in Harfleur, France with a diagnosis that reads Hallux
Valgus (bunions in both feet)
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Feb 17, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4
Convalescent Depot in Havre
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Mar 26, 1917
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Transferred to the General
Hospital in Havre when his bunions became septic
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Apr 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre
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Apr 27, 1917
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Classified PB meaning he was
permanently unfit for front line duty and attached to the YMCA at Canadian
Corps Headquarters
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Apr 30, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Corps
Composite Company for light duty
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Jun 15, 1917
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Transferred to the Military
Service Department to be employed with the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian
Association)
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Nov 16, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave to the
United Kingdom
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Dec 8, 1917
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Rejoined the YMCA in France
from leave
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Jul 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 9th
Area Employment Company in Hersin, France
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Oct 29, 1918
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Classified B1 meaning he was
only fit for general labour behind the lines
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Feb 4, 1919
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Transferred to the Military
Service Department to be employed with the YMCA
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Apr 17, 1919
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Transferred to the 2nd
Canadian Division Pool and posted to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Witley pending return to Canada
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may 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in
Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength
District Depot No. 4, Station “F”
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 299558
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Wilberforce, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Wilberforce, Ontario
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Aug 20, 1971
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George Webber died and was
buried in the South Wilberforce Cemetery, Highlands East Township, Ontario
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