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Sep 19, 1883
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Born in Belleville, Ontario to George Edward and
Annie Marilla (nee Larue) Weymark
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Aug 22, 1892
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His mother, Annie, passed away
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Jun 28, 1913
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Shown on the pay list of the 15th
Regiment, Argyll Light Infantry as a Band Member
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Feb 2, 1916
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Attested into the 155th Battalion in
Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 636520
Ø Next of kin given as Ruth
Weymark, wife, 209 Dundas St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Musician
o Later noted as Painter
Ø Previous military experience
given as a member of the band of the 15th Regiment, Argyll Light
Infantry, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area
His brother, Joseph Stanley Weymark attested into
the battalion the previous December
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Oct 30, 1916
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Transferred to the 247th Battalion,
training in the Peterborough, Ontario area
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Dec 2, 1916
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Transferred to the 254th Battalion,
training in the Belleville area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 10, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Aug 27, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 1917
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 4, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private Weymark
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois,
France
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Sep 8, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Weymark joined the 21st Battalion along with his brother Joseph, and
joined the battalion’s Brass Band
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Feb 2, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 8, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Oct 24, 1918
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While on leave in England, Private Weymark was
admitted to the Canadian Special Hospital in Witley with a diagnosis that reads
VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 4, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Dec 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to MD #3 at Kinmel Park pending return
to Canada
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Jan 12, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jan 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jan 26, 1919
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Taken On Strength Military District No. 3
Casualty Company in Kingston, Ontario and granted leave until February 8,
1919
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Feb 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 209 Dundas St., Belleville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
(below) and the Victory Medals were sent to him at 209 Dundas St., Belleville,
Ontario
If you know the location of the missing Allied
Victory Medal, please contact the webmaster to enquire about reuniting his
medals in one place
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Nov 1, 1922
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Shown on the payroll of the 15th
Regiment, Argyll Light Infantry with the rank of Private
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Jun 19, 1962
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Wesley Odell Weymark died while a patient in the
Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Ontario
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