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Dec 12, 1894
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Born in Prescott, Ontario to George and Cornelius
(nee Henry) Willard
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Oct 31, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320146
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. G.
Willard, mother, Prescott, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Willard joined the 21st Battalion west of Marcelcave, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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While advancing south of the Arras – Cambrai
Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France, Private Willard received a through
and through bullet wound that fractured his right leg and was evacuated to
the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported
to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the 2nd Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport,
France
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Aug 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 47 General Hospital in Le
Treport
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Sep 14, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 26, 1918
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Developed Jaundice while in hospital
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Dec 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 13, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for therapy and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Feb 5, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 15, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Cassandra in Liverpool
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Mar 6, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength of Military
District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Mar 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 91142
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Prescott, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Prescott, Ontario
During WW II, Charlie Willard served overseas with
the PLDG (Princess Louise Dragoon Guards)
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Jun 5, 1956
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Charlie Willard died while a patient of the Kingston General
Hospital and was buried in the Blue Church Cemetery, Leeds and Grenville,
Ontario
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